Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£809,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£570,000)+42%
- Against RH13 8AG's recent median (£560,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£809,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£570,000)+42%
- Against RH13 8AG's recent median (£560,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Thornden is modelled from its 230 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 8AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
230 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RH13 8AG
5 sales, median £560,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 39 Thornden has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
18 July 2018Most recent
£570,000
+36.4%over 10 years11 October 2007
£418,000
+207.4%over 12 years21 February 1995
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8AG: £560,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RH13 8AG
35 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
Sold Mar 2025
£560,00037 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
Sold Feb 2025
£532,50033 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
Sold Aug 2023
£550,00011 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
Sold Jun 2021
£675,00031 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
Sold Jan 2021
£560,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 39 Thornden
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Thornden is a four-bedroom detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil.
At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 41.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
39 Thornden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Aug 2025from Oct 2017
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
79%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 39 Thornden, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AG
1decisions11documents9nearby
- Oct 2009MixedFullOutcome in report
Replacement of 3 dormer windows with 1 and demolition of 1 garage
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/09/1600
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Versus other Thornden homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 39 Thornden runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,478
Street avg £5,789
Floor Area
230 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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
118/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary268m
Nearest stops
- Brook FarmBus stop395m
- Village HallBus stop401m
- South LeasBus stop621m
- Capons FarmBus stop635m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences646 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour339 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson170 reports10%
- Public Order135 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 39 Thornden is modelled from its 230 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 8AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 39 Thornden. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39 Thornden was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 39 Thornden. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH13 8AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39 Thornden is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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