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Hammercot, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT

Swimming pool
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
457 m²
4919 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hammercot

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

Hammercot is a six-bedroom detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6HT). It has a recorded floor area of 457 m² (around 4919 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

At 457 m² the property is well over the postcode median (234 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,211,000 sits 70.1% above the 2015 sale of £1,300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hammercot

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

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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.

Hammercot's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD56
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and 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 Hammercot, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hammercot has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

Hammercot valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2015Most recent

    £1,300,000

    -8.1%over 8 years

  2. 6 September 2007

    £1,415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6HT: £1,250,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Grouse Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Hammercot lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £5,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

457 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hammercot

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£780k

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane

RH13 6RJ

4 bed1 bath
£778k

1 Britten Close

RH13 6RZ

4 bed
£777k

1 Cisswood Cottages, Sandygate Lane, Lower Beeding

RH13 6LR

4 bed
£749k

1 Belloc Court, Manor Fields

RH13 6SF

4 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Bens Acre

RH13 6LW

4 bed1 bath
£802k

1 Chatfields Farm Cottages, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding

RH13 6TL

£793k

1 Birch Grove, The Birches, Mannings Heath

RH13 6GG

3 bed2 bath
£633k

1 Coolhurst Lane

RH13 6DH

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

118/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

The Dragon — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Colgate Primary School. 2 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 6HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 6HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 6HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Hammercot, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.