Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Squirrel Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
3 planning records
Estimated value
£743,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£490,000)+52%
- Against RH12 4RR's recent median (£635,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£743,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£490,000)+52%
- Against RH12 4RR's recent median (£635,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Squirrel Cottage is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
173 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RH12 4RR
5 sales, median £635,000 (2019–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
16 August 2009Most recent
£490,000
+55.6%over 5 years23 June 2004
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4RR: £635,000 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in RH12 4RR
Rusper House Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
Sold Sept 2019
£880,000The Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
Sold Jun 2016
£480,000Rusper House Lodge, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
Sold Aug 2011
£670,000Squirrel Barn, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
Sold Sept 2006
£520,000Cophatch Farm, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
Sold May 1998
£78,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Squirrel Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Squirrel Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Rusper, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 173 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). Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 sits 51.6% above the 2009 sale of £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Squirrel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from May 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF35
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Squirrel Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Squirrel Cottage, Newdigate Road, Rusper, Horsham, RH12 4RR
3decisions2extensions7documents6nearby
- Jan 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
PorchSite: Squirrel Cottage Newdigate Road Rusper
- Reference
- RS/70/02
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildDec 2006Decision
- PorchMay 2003Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Newdigate Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Squirrel Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,832
Street avg £4,751
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
276/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.
Nearest schools
- Rusper Primary SchoolPrimary955m
Nearest stops
- The StarBus stop858m
- Star CottagesBus stop864m
- Rusper Court CottagesBus stop1.4km
- Gardeners GreenBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,282 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour902 reports22%
- Shoplifting681 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson315 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Squirrel Cottage is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Squirrel Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Squirrel Cottage was lodged in August 2024 at band F and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Squirrel Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 4RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Squirrel Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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