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The Mount, Capel Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4PZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Mount

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

The Mount is a detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 20.1% below the 2023 sale of £550,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£787/sq ft) was about 161.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £550,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

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(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at The Mount was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions to dwelling including a new storey of accommodation. Erection of a detached garage and creation of new vehicular crossover.

    Agent
    Beacon Hill Planning
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/21/2863
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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.
Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2023Most recent

    £550,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4PZ: £293,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Capel Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Mount runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,469

Street avg £3,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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