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St Francis Cottage, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Francis Cottage

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

St Francis Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Faygate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 sits 63.4% above the 2012 sale of £328,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Francis Cottage, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing side garage and erection of a replacement garage.

    Agent
    BH Norton and Son Ltd
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/18/1030
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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.

St Francis Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Faygate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, St Francis Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,601

Street avg £3,310

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

1.9 km

Colgate Primary School. 5 schools 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 4SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH12 4SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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