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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
Overview

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 £1,041,000 is 31.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £790,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

3decisions57documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    New BuildFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 57 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,041,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2020Most recent

    £790,000

    +7.3%over 1 year

  2. 17 April 2019

    £736,010

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6NQ: £535,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School

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

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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
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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

0.4 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RH13 6NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 6NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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