Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Chestnuts, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
942 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 7
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 The Chestnuts
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Chestnuts is a semi-detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 942 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 22). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 633.3% above the 2000 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 77.6% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 The Chestnuts's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2019
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2009
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G7
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 September 2019
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2009from Aug 2009
Roof
PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Chestnuts, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Chestnuts 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 The Chestnuts was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2000)
£51,000
Growth on file: -8.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2000Most recent
£51,000
-38.2%over 5 years29 June 1995
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0QH: £339,950 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in RH13 0QH
1 The Chestnuts, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH
Sold Aug 2025
£505,0002 Hillview, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH
Sold Sept 2016
£339,950Meadow View, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH
Sold Sept 1997
£143,5001 Hillview Cottages, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QH
Sold Jun 1996
£65,500
Versus other Emms Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 The Chestnuts is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£583
Street avg £3,276
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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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
118/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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