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12 The Birches, Mannings Heath, Horsham, RH13 6JT

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 The Birches

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

12 The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in Mannings Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6JT). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 40.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Birches

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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.

12 The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Birches, Mannings Heath, Horsham, RH13 6JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Birches has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

12 The Birches has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£578,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2018Most recent

    £578,000

    +373.8%over 21 years

  2. 18 September 1996

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6JT: £442,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other The Birches homes

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

On habitable rooms, 12 The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £2,976

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Birches

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed
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4 bed1 bath
£681k

1 Bens Acre

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4 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Cisswood Cottages, Sandygate Lane, Lower Beeding

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4 bed
£765k

1 Birch Grove, The Birches, Mannings Heath

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3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Carters Cottages, Handcross Road, Plummers Plain

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3 bed2 bath
£809k

1 Chatfields Farm Cottages, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Village Store — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Heron Way Primary School. 6 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 6JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 6JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 6JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 12 The Birches, Mannings Heath, Horsham, RH13 6JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.