4 Church Cottages, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
About 4 Church Cottages
4 Church Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 115 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Church Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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
4 Church Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 9 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2022Most recent
£530,000
+26.5%over 4 years4 October 2018
£419,000
+94.9%over 5 years8 August 2013
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4PX: £445,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RH12 4PX
3 Church Cottages, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
Sold Sept 2024
£445,0002 Normans Cottages, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
Sold Apr 2022
£550,0001 Church Cottages, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
Sold Dec 2021
£467,500Rusper Village Stores, Flat 1, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
Sold Nov 2019
£387,5001 Normans Cottages, High Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PX
Sold Jul 2019
£390,000
Versus other High Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Church Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,609
Street avg £4,694
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Star Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







