Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Star Cottages, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Star Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Star Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 161.7% above the 2001 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Star Cottages, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Star Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Star Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2001)
£120,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2001Most recent
£120,000
+77.8%over 4 years7 March 1997
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4PR: £910,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RH12 4PR
Elsinoro, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Sold Dec 2025
£822,500Millfields Park, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Sold May 2025
£4,000,0002 Hills Place Cottages, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Sold Mar 2025
£375,0002 Millfield, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Sold May 2023
£910,000Grianan, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR
Sold Mar 2022
£450,000
Versus other Horsham Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Star Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £4,636
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Horsham district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
276/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Star Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Rusper Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 4PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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