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21 Bowes Close, Horsham, RH13 5SZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Bowes Close

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

21 Bowes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsham (RH13 5SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 19th 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 (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bowes Close

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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 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowes Close, Horsham, RH13 5SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bowes Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bowes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2022Most recent

    £255,000

    +47.0%over 18 years
  2. 19 November 2004

    £173,500

    +101.9%over 5 years
  3. 24 June 1999

    £85,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 5SZ: £245,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bowes Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Bowes Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £3,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bowes Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 5SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 5SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 5SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 21 Bowes Close, Horsham, RH13 5SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.