16 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
About 16 Farm Close
16 Farm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barns Green, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 0UW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 71.5% above the 2011 sale of £137,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
16 Farm Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Farm Close has no planning applications on record.
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£137,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2011Most recent
£137,000
+128.4%over 12 years15 January 1999
£59,995
+12.1%over 1 year30 July 1997
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 0UW: £122,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RH13 0UW
10 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
Sold Oct 2024
£150,0008 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
Sold Jan 2024
£143,4505 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
Sold Nov 2021
£122,50012 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
Sold Mar 2021
£86,0002 Farm Close, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0UW
Sold Sept 2020
£120,000
Versus other Farm Close homes
On epc rating, 16 Farm Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,283
Street avg £2,416
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Farm Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







