21 Bowes Close, Horsham, RH13 5SZ
About 21 Bowes Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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
21 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
21 Bowes Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2022Most recent
£255,000
+47.0%over 18 years19 November 2004
£173,500
+101.9%over 5 years24 June 1999
£85,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 5SZ: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bowes Close homes
On habitable rooms, 21 Bowes Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,180
Street avg £3,028
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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







