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2 Fay Cottages, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SN

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fay Cottages

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

2 Fay Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Faygate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 22.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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 04 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2008
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%34%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fay Cottages, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fay Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    2-Storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/06/1512
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    2-Storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/04/0830
    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.

2 Fay Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£585,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2016Most recent

    £585,000

    +17.0%over 7 years
  2. 30 January 2009

    £499,999

    +75.4%over 6 years
  3. 8 September 2002

    £285,000

    +54.1%over 3 years
  4. 22 December 1998

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4SN: £850,000 (2020–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Faygate Lane homes

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

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 263 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 15.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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

0.3 km

Faygate Wood Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Rusper Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 — 33 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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