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

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£618,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£475,000)+30%
  • Against RH12 4SZ's recent median (£635,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£618,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£475,000)+30%
  • Against RH12 4SZ's recent median (£635,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Fir Cottages is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4SZ. 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

    122 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in RH12 4SZ

    5 sales, median £635,000 (2021–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Fir Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2017Most recent

    £475,000

    +21.8%over 1 year

  2. 10 September 2015

    £389,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 4SZ: £635,000 (2021–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Fir Cottages, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4SZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 4 Fir Cottages

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

4 Fir Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH12 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

4 Fir Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 Fir Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 4 Fir Cottages, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH12 4SZ

4decisions4extensions67documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of single storey side extension and erection of two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/15/2355
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Fir Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,893

Street avg £3,811

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly 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.
Full Horsham report

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

0.5 km

The Dragon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colgate Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colgate Primary SchoolPrimary225m
  • Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • The Bewbush AcademyPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • The DragonBus stop468m
  • Beacon HillBus stop687m
  • Faygate ForestBus stop1.0km
  • Roffey Park InstituteBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,282 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour902 reports22%
  • Shoplifting681 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson315 reports8%

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
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Fir Cottages is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH12 4SZ. 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 4 Fir Cottages. 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 4 Fir Cottages was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 4 Fir Cottages. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH12 4SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Fir Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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