What type of property is 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT sell for?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT last sold for £365,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and August 2011, 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT rose from £305,000 to £365,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 6JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT had any planning applications?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in March 2013 under ref. DC/13/0088. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT located?

16 The Birches, RH13 6JT sits in Mannings Heath, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

Police records around 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

The closest primary school to 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT is Heron Way Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Forest School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Birches, RH13 6JT is Village Store, 321m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Birches

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

16 The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in Mannings Heath, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6JT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 sits 95.6% above the 2011 sale of £365,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE41toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2017from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

39%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Birches, Mannings Heath, Horsham, RH13 6JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Birches has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 The Birches, Mannings Heath, Horsham, RH13 6JT

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby

Mar 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension and associated alterations
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/0088
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2011Most recent
£365,000
+19.7%over 2 years
11 February 2009
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6JT: £500,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in RH13 6JT

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 price per m², 16 The Birches runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,027

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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