What kind of home is 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS sell for?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS last sold for £380,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £264,500 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and April 2016, 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS rose from £264,500 to £380,000, a change of £115,500. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS in?

1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS sits in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

Police records around 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS show an average of 118 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

The closest primary school to 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS is Barns Green Primary School (719m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, RH13 0NS is Sandhills, 317m away. The nearest rail option is Christs Hospital Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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

F33

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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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

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
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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.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2016Most recent
£380,000
+43.7%over 2 years
26 September 2013
£264,500

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

Nearby sales in RH13 0NS

2 Ark Cottages, Plumtree Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0NS
Sold Jun 2025
£695,000

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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