What kind of home is 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ sell for?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ last sold for £645,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and July 2017, 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ rose from £119,950 to £645,000, a change of £525,050. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 6RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ have?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2026 under ref. DC/25/2044. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ in?

1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ sits in Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

Police records around 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ show an average of 118 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ is St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.8km), one of 9 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 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, RH13 6RJ is Golf Club, 1.5km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bourne Hill Cottages

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

1 Bourne Hill Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Horsham (RH13 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2012); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. At 150 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 20.9% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Bourne Hill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromB88toE52

Main Fuel

CommunityOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 1 Bourne Hill Cottages, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ

3decisions2extensions35documents6nearby

Jan 2019
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached garage and improvements to existing driveway.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/18/2468
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2020Decision

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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.

Price for 1 Bourne Hill Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£780,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£645,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2017Most recent
£645,000
+437.7%over 20 years
23 April 1997
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6RJ: £875,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RH13 6RJ

On the street

Versus other Kerves Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,300

Street avg £17,620

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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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

118/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 6RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 6RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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