What type of property is 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB last change hands?

2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB last sold for £400,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £256,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and April 2017, 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB rose from £256,000 to £400,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB located?

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

Is 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

The closest primary school to 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB is Rusper Primary School (153m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, RH12 4RB?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Ash Cottages

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

2 Ash Cottages is a two-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 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

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 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Ash Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2021

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Cottages, East Street, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ash Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Ash Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2017Most recent
£400,000
+44.1%over 3 years
1 July 2013
£277,500
+8.4%over 9 years
9 June 2004
£256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4RB: £396,000 (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.

2 Ash Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,194

Street avg £3,411

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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

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