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Thornthwaite Cottage, Copsale Road, Maplehurst, Horsham, RH13 6QY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
249 m²
2677 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thornthwaite Cottage

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

Thornthwaite Cottage is a detached house in Maplehurst, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 6QY). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2677 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 sits 83.2% above the 2010 sale of £590,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Thornthwaite Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thornthwaite Cottage, Copsale Road, Maplehurst, Horsham, RH13 6QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Thornthwaite Cottage, Copsale Road, Maplehurst, Horsham, RH13 6QY

1decisions1extensions13documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension on top of existing single storey structure and replacement detached garage

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/10/1851
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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.

Thornthwaite Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,081,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2010Most recent

    £590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6QY: £1,350,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Copsale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Thornthwaite Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,372

Street avg £3,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Thornthwaite Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cisswood Cottages, Sandygate Lane, Lower Beeding

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1 Amies Mill Farm Cottages, Kerves Lane

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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

0.5 km

New Brook Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Andrew's CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 6QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 6QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 6QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

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