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Hards Farm Cottage, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ

Swimming pool13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
295 m²
3175 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hards Farm Cottage

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

Hards Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Horsham (RH13 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 295 m² (around 3175 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 295 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, an annexe and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,485,000 is 32% above the 2010 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hards Farm Cottage, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

13 applications on record at Hards Farm Cottage, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ

13decisions5extensions161documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 - bay garage, vehicular access and driveway

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/07/2018
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (13 on record)
  • All 13 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 161 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£1,125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2010Most recent

    £1,125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 6RJ: £645,000 (2021–2016).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Hards Farm Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £4,163

On par

Floor Area

295 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hards Farm 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bens Acre

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1 Cisswood Cottages, Sandygate Lane, Lower Beeding

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£765k

1 Birch Grove, The Birches, Mannings Heath

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3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Carters Cottages, Handcross Road, Plummers Plain

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3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Butlers Road

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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

1.5 km

Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 11 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 6RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 6RJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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