What kind of home is 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB last change hands?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB last sold for £410,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and August 2025, 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB rose from £115,000 to £410,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB had any planning applications?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB has an active planning application for an application (ref. CA/25/0022), filed in February 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB in?

1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB sits in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

Police records around 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB show an average of 276 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is Rusper Primary School (153m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is The Star, 60m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ash Cottages

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

1 Ash Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £410,000 — fresh data. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 1 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RB

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Flagged:Conservation area

Feb 2025
Tree WorksHeritage
Outcome in report
Removal of part of Hedgerow to the rear of 1 Ash Cottage (Works to Trees in a Conservation Area)
Conservation Area
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CA/25/0022
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2025Most recent
£410,000
+2.5%over 4 years
29 April 2021
£400,000
+41.6%over 7 years
11 July 2013
£282,500
+145.7%over 14 years
25 May 1999
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4RB: £355,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ash Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,325

Street avg £3,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Star — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rusper Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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