What kind of home is Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF is a detached house.

When did Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF last change hands?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF last sold for £830,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

The current EPC rating for Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 0QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF use?

The latest EPC at Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF have?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF in?

Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF sits in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

Police records around Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

The closest primary school to Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF is Barns Green Primary School (973m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF?

The closest bus stop to Bower House, Cross Lane, RH13 0QF is Cross Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bower House, Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bower House

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

Bower House is a detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£659/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £830,000 in February 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Bower House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bower House, Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bower House, Cross Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QF

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Dec 2020
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of a single storey 3 bay garage to the rear. Replacement of existing access gate.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/20/1973
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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.

Latest sale on Bower House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£802,000

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Last sold (2020)

£830,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£830,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0QF: £500,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RH13 0QF

On the street

Versus other Cross Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bower House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,094

Street avg £4,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cross Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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