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31 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Thornden

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

31 Thornden is a five-bedroom detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £560,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Thornden

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

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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.

31 Thornden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 31 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Thornden has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£560,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2021Most recent

    £560,000

    +51.4%over 8 years

  2. 20 November 2012

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8AG: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Thornden homes

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

On habitable rooms, 31 Thornden stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £5,671

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Thornden

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£690k

1 Church Gate, Red Lane, Shipley

RH13 8PH

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Coach House Mews, Horsham Road, Cowfold

RH13 8BU

4 bed2 bath
£917k

1 Carylls Meadow, West Grinstead

RH13 8HW

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Butchers Row, West Grinstead

RH13 8NF

3 bed1 bath
£774k

1 Bowshotts Cottages, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LY

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Barrack Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury

RH13 8HQ

3 bed
£487k

1 Champions Gate Cottages, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LZ

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Buckwood Cottages, Worthing Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8GH

3 bed1 bath
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

Brook Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 1 school 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 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 31 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.