What kind of home is 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA last change hands?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA last sold for £620,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and August 2019, 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA rose from £235,000 to £620,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA have?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2023 under ref. DC/22/2328. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA in?

1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA sits in Horsham. It falls within the RH12 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA is Holbrook Primary School (358m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt Horsham (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaffinch Close, RH12 5HA is Quarterbrass Farm Road, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Warnham Rail Station, 931m away.

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1 Chaffinch Close, Horsham, RH12 5HA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chaffinch Close

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

1 Chaffinch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Horsham (RH12 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 is 13.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £620,000.

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenrear
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chaffinch Close'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 06 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaffinch Close, Horsham, RH12 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor extension over existing garage. Conversion of loft to form habitable space, incorporating creation of a front dormer, installation of 4no rooflights to front and associated works.
Agent
Eye For Detail Architects
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
DC/22/2328
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Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£620,000
+163.8%over 19 years
9 September 1999
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH12 5HA: £345,000 (2018–1995).

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Area

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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

Quarterbrass Farm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holbrook Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RH12 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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