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Blackwells, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blackwells

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Blackwells is a four-bedroom detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 sits 53.9% above the 2012 sale of £510,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Blackwells's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackwells, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Blackwells, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR

4decisions1extensions17documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell 1 Lime tree

    Reference
    DC/04/0739
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Blackwells valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2012Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4PR: £910,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Horsham Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blackwells outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,355

Street avg £4,455

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blackwells

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

2/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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RH12 4PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Blackwells, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.