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Blackfriars Cottage, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4QA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blackfriars Cottage

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

Blackfriars Cottage is a detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF33toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackfriars Cottage, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackfriars Cottage has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Blackfriars Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4QA: £1,070,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Friday Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Blackfriars Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blackfriars Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£409k

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper

RH12 4RB

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Cherry Tree Walk

RH12 4UJ

4 bed
£420k

1 Bostock Avenue

RH12 4EY

3 bed
£430k

1 Ashurst Close

RH12 4JN

3 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Bensons Farm Cottages, Wimland Road, Faygate

RH12 4SS

£346k

1 Agates House, Durrants Drive, Faygate

RH12 4AD

£478k

1 Allingham Gardens

RH12 4US

£486k

1 Church Cottages, High Street, Rusper

RH12 4PX

3 bed2 bath
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

Horsham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH12 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 4QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Blackfriars Cottage, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.