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Hillcroft, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcroft

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

Hillcroft is a two-bedroom detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 28.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2015
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hillcroft 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2015Most recent

    £450,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for Hillcroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,844

Street avg £4,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillcroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 Hillcroft, Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.