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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
360 m²
3875 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hards Farm House

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

Hards Farm House is a five-bedroom detached house in Horsham (RH13 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 360 m² (around 3875 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 360 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,663,000 sits 76.9% above the 2016 sale of £940,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
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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 House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
95%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD65toE52
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Hards Farm House, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ

2decisions1extensions31documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed dwelling

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/15/1032
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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  • The 31 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 House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£940,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £940,000

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 House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £4,297

Below

Floor Area

360 m²

Street avg 248 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hards Farm House

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hards Farm House, Kerves Lane, Horsham, RH13 6RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.