Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Laurels, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QQ
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 The Laurels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 sits 124.1% above the 2007 sale of £302,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Main Fuel
GasLPG
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Laurels, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey extension at 1 The Laurels.
2 applications on record at 1 The Laurels, Emms Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0QQ
2decisions1extensions19documents6nearby
- Mar 2009FullOutcome in report
Erection of a 2-bay garage with non-habitable first floor
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/08/2487
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£678,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£302,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 January 2007Most recent
£302,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in RH13 0QQ: £860,000 (2025–2005).
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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
0.2 km
Cross Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Barns Green Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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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 0QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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