The Old Post Office, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SH
About The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office is an end-of-terrace house in Faygate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 20% below the 2017 sale of £495,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£495,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 February 2017Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4SH: £450,000 (2024–2021).
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£470,0001 Brockwell Cottage, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SH
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£450,0002 Wellers Cottages, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SH
Sold Feb 2022
£442,5001 Wellers Cottages, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SH
Sold May 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about The Old Post Office, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Faygate Lane homes
On price per m², The Old Post Office stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,266
Street avg £3,786
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Kilnwood Vale Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB