Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
About Wood Cottage
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.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Wood Cottage, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
- Apr 2019FullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing bungalow with detached chalet bungalow
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/0399
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2020Decision
- AmendmentApr 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2018.
£1,502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 6 years.
£1,410,000
Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2024Most recent
£1,410,000
+235.7%over 5 years12 November 2018
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0TR: £855,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RH13 0TR
Duncans, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
Sold May 2024
£887,500Rust Oaks, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
Sold Jan 2024
£855,000Cobwebs Cottages, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
Sold Jan 2023
£656,000Emms Farm, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
Sold Nov 2022
£750,000Southview, Emms Lane, Brooks Green, Horsham, RH13 0TR
Sold Mar 2022
£1,475,000
Versus other Emms Lane homes
Wood Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,551
Street avg £4,093
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 200 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







