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April Cottage, Capel Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PZ

6 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£756,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£725,000)+4%
  • Against RH12 4PZ's recent median (£293,500)+158%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£756,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£725,000)+4%
  • Against RH12 4PZ's recent median (£293,500)+158%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RH12 4PZ

    5 sales, median £293,500 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for April Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2024Most recent

    £725,000

    +18.9%over 7 years

  2. 19 October 2017

    £610,000

    +16.2%over 3 years

  3. 16 April 2014

    £525,000

    +5.5%over 1 year

  4. 8 October 2012

    £497,500

    +38.6%over 10 years

  5. 22 August 2002

    £359,000

    +112.4%over 5 years

  6. 19 June 1997

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4PZ: £293,500 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for April Cottage, Capel Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2009. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £725,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Aug 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Capel Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at April Cottage, Capel Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PZ

1decisions9documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2009
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/09/1380
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Capel Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

April Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£6,532

Street avg £4,499

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Horsham report

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

1.4 km

Ashfolds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Rusper Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Rusper Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • AshfoldsBus stop1.4km
  • Gardeners GreenBus stop1.6km
  • Horsham RoadBus stop1.6km
  • Star CottagesBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,282 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour902 reports22%
  • Shoplifting681 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson315 reports8%

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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 4PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 4PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for April Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for April Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for April Cottage was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to April Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 4PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
April Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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