Lythmere, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
About Lythmere
Lythmere is a five-bedroom detached house in Colgate, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6HT). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (207 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,492,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,250,000 in August 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Lythmere's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Lythmere.
10 applications on record at Lythmere, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extensionSite: Lythmere Grouse Road Colgate
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CG/1/04
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2024Decision
- FullOct 2021Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Lythmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2019Most recent
£1,250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6HT: £1,310,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in RH13 6HT
Oakwood, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
Sold Jul 2022
£1,310,000Roewood House, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
Sold Jun 2020
£1,825,000Hammercot, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
Sold Nov 2015
£1,300,000Companions Cottage, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
Sold Jun 2012
£450,000Woodlands, Grouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HT
Sold Jul 1998
£375,000
Versus other Grouse Road homes
On price per m², Lythmere runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,647
Street avg £5,371
Floor Area
269 m²
Street avg 265 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







