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2 Forest Cottages, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4SZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Forest Cottages

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

2 Forest Cottages is a semi-detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Forest Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
Solid FuelWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG9toF31
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
70%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Cottages, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forest Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Forest Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4SZ: £635,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 2 Forest Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 39 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Forest Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed2 bath
£531k

1 Beech Road

RH12 4NR

4 bed1 bath
£530k

1 Brockwell Cottage, Faygate Lane, Faygate

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3 bed2 bath
£523k

1 Braby Drive

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£847k

1 Chalice Walk, High Street, Rusper

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£503k

1 Amberley Road

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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.
Full Horsham report

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

0.5 km

The Dragon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colgate Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 4SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Forest Cottages, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.