Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old School, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old School is a five-bedroom detached house in Lower Beeding, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,030,000 is 30.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £790,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old School ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old School, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Old School, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
3decisions57documents6nearby
- Aug 2017New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed erection of a single 3-bedroom dwelling, detached triple garage and construction of a new driveway
- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/0954
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2018Decision
- New BuildJul 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,030,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2020)
£790,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2020Most recent
£790,000
+7.3%over 1 year17 April 2019
£736,010
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6NQ: £570,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in RH13 6NQ
Old Church House, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
Sold Dec 2025
£950,000Beedinglee, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
Sold May 2024
£1,920,000Little Orchards, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
Sold Jun 2016
£570,000Newells, Lodge, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
Sold Oct 2014
£440,000Beedinglee Cottage, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ
Sold Mar 2012
£500,000
Versus other Brighton Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Old School runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,435
Street avg £3,717
Floor Area
230 m²
Street avg 207 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 12.5 t/year
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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.
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
0.4 km
Pronger's Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding. 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 6NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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