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Fern Cottage, Lambs Green, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RG

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Fern Cottage

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

Fern Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4RG). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 sits 117.8% above the 2005 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fern Cottage, Lambs Green, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fern Cottage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Fern Cottage, Lambs Green, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RG

4decisions4extensions77documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2-storey side and single-storey rear extensionsSite: Fern Cottage Lambs Green Rusper

    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    RS/35/03
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 77 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Fern Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£270,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2005Most recent

    £270,000

    +151.2%over 6 years

  2. 16 February 1999

    £107,500

    +26.5%

  3. 23 December 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4RG: £497,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lambs Green homes

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

On price per m², Fern Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,459

Street avg £4,860

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fern Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.0 km

The Lamb — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Rusper Primary School. 3 schools 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 4RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 4RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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