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The Nook, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Nook

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

The Nook is a two-bedroom detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0PU). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 sits 151% above the 2014 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
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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.

The Nook ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD60toB86
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Nook, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Nook has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at The Nook, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU

5decisions1extensions145documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing single storey dwelling with a chalet style two storey dwelling on the existing overall footprint

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/12/2084
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
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  • The 145 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The Nook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Sandhills Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Nook is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £3,446

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Nook

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barns Green Primary School. 2 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 RH13 0PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 0PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Nook, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.