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1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NS

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£436,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£380,000)+15%
  • Against RH13 0NS's recent median (£472,500)-8%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. 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
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£436,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£380,000)+15%
  • Against RH13 0NS's recent median (£472,500)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Ark Cottages is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 0NS. 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RH13 0NS

    2 sales, median £472,500 (2025–2013)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2016Most recent

    £380,000

    +43.7%over 2 years

  2. 26 September 2013

    £264,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RH13 0NS: £472,500 (2025–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NS. 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 1 Ark Cottages

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

1 Ark Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 14.7% above the 2016 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

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 02 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
8%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Ark Cottages.

1 application on record at 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NS

1decisions1extensions11documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/15/0331
    Full record in report

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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

118/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandhills — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barns Green Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Barns Green Primary SchoolPrimary719m
  • Southwater Junior AcademyPrimary2.9km
  • Southwater Infant AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • SandhillsBus stop317m
  • Recreation GroundBus stop590m
  • MarlandsBus stop645m
  • Parkers CornerBus stop650m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences646 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour339 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson170 reports10%
  • Public Order135 reports8%

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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 RH13 0NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 0NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ark Cottages is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 0NS. 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 1 Ark 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 1 Ark Cottages was lodged in June 2014 at band F and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Ark 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 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH13 0NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Ark Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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