16 Bowes Close, Horsham, RH13 5SZ
About 16 Bowes Close
16 Bowes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsham (RH13 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 24th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 10.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Bowes Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Bowes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.
£224,700
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£224,700
+36.2%over 6 years29 July 2009
£165,000
-2.9%over 5 years11 September 2003
£170,000
+97.8%over 4 years3 June 1999
£85,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 5SZ: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bowes Close homes
Floor Area for 16 Bowes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,567
Street avg £3,052
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kings Road Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kingslea Primary School. 19 schools 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







