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1 Hillview Cottages, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hillview Cottages

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

1 Hillview Cottages is a semi-detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 568.7% above the 1996 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 70.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Hillview Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD56toF32
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2018from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromF32toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillview Cottages, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillview Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hillview Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£65,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 1996Most recent

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0QH: £339,950 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Emms Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Hillview Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£682

Street avg £3,243

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hillview Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£446k

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1 Fairfield Cottages, Cross Lane, Barns Green

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3 bed
£427k

1 Council Cottages, Hayes Lane, Slinfold

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£452k

1 Bramble Close, Barns Green

RH13 0AW

£420k

1 Greenfield Road, Slinfold

RH13 0SF

3 bed
£401k

1 Barnes Wallis Avenue, Christs Hospital

RH13 0TJ

3 bed
£389k

1 Greenfield Farm, Valewood Lane, Barns Green

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£504k

1 Fairlands Cottages, Annexe, Valewood Lane, Barns Green

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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

0.3 km

Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barns Green Primary School. 1 school 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 0QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 0QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hillview Cottages, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.