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

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blackfriars

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

Blackfriars is a five-bedroom detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,629,000 is 35.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in January 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Blackfriars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE52
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackfriars, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a detached oak framed garage/storage building with home office and WC within the roof space.

    Agent
    Prime Oak Ltd.
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/21/2534
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2019Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +33.5%over 13 years
  2. 14 November 2005

    £899,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4QA: £1,070,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Friday Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Blackfriars stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,598

Street avg £5,147

On par

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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.

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.

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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 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Blackfriars, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.