The Nook, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
About The Nook
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
The Nook ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2012FullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2016Decision
- New BuildJun 2016Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The Nook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£753,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 February 2014Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0PU: £475,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RH13 0PU
1 New Cottages, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
Sold May 2025
£475,000The Crickets, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
Sold Jan 2025
£684,0001 Motto Cottages, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
Sold Jun 2021
£200,0002 Myrtle Cottages, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
Sold Mar 2021
£475,000Sillwood House, Sandhills Road, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PU
Sold Sept 2020
£1,060,000
Versus other Sandhills Road homes
The Nook is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,463
Street avg £3,446
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







