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8 Chestnut Court, Orchard Road, Horsham, RH13 5JF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Chestnut Court

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

8 Chestnut Court is a semi-detached house in Horsham (RH13 5JF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD64toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2017from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE51toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromC77toE53
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Court, Orchard Road, Horsham, RH13 5JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Court has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Chestnut Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in RH13 5JF: £194,000 (2023–2001).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chestnut Court

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£216k

1 Clarence Court, Brighton Road

RH13 5TS

£214k

1 Abbotsbury Court

RH13 5PT

1 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Chestnut Court, Orchard Road

RH13 5JF

£243k

1 Cotswold Court

RH13 5SS

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Crusoe Court, Winterton Square

RH13 5US

£200k

1 Arun Gardens, Arun Way

RH13 5FD

£255k

1 Buchan Court, Brighton Road

RH13 5BT

£187k

1 Burnham Place

RH13 5BF

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.
Full Horsham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Oakhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Millais School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 5JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 5JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 8 Chestnut Court, Orchard Road, Horsham, RH13 5JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.