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Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
254 m²
2734 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Wood Cottage

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

Wood Cottage is a detached house in Brooks Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0TR). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2019 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,410,000 in October 2024.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2018
EPC improved fromG1toB88
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR

2decisions49documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing bungalow with detached chalet bungalow

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/19/0399
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2018.

Current estimate

£1,502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,410,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2024Most recent

    £1,410,000

    +235.7%over 5 years
  2. 12 November 2018

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0TR: £855,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Emms Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Wood Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,551

Street avg £4,093

Strongly above

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wood Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Caravan Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Barns Green Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 0TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 0TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 0TR

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 Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.