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Rusper House Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rusper House Cottage

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

Rusper House Cottage is a detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £880,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rusper House Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rusper House Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Erection of 3m deep two storey rear extension and single storey side extension (Revised application to DC/12/1011) (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)

    Agent
    PROwe Planning Solutions
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/12/1884
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extensions (Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed)

    Agent
    PROwe Planning Solutions
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/12/1011
    View planning 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.

Latest sale on Rusper House Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£958,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£880,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2019Most recent

    £880,000

    +38.6%over 12 years
  2. 1 December 2006

    £635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4RR: £499,000 (2016–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Newdigate Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Rusper House Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £4,495

On par

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.9 km

The Star — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 4RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 4RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Rusper House Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.