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2 Barracks Cottages, Kent Street, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Barracks Cottages

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

2 Barracks Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 125.3% above the 2002 sale of £190,000. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2022
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Barracks Cottages, Kent Street, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barracks Cottages 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.

2 Barracks Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2002Most recent

    £190,000

    +46.2%over 4 years

  2. 2 June 1998

    £129,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in RH13 8BE: £760,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Kent Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Barracks Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barracks Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£425k

1 Bedford Square, Partridge Green

RH13 8QY

£434k

1 Bakers Cottages, Bakers Lane, Shipley

RH13 8GJ

£436k

1 Buckwood Cottages, Worthing Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Alley Groves, Cowfold

RH13 8BN

3 bed2 bath
£440k

1 Brook House Farm Cottages, Hooklands Lane, Shipley

RH13 8PY

£413k

1 Baileys Cottages, Brooks Green Road, Coolham

RH13 8GR

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Coach House Mews, Horsham Road, Cowfold

RH13 8BU

4 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Brightams Cottages, Bines Road, Partridge Green

RH13 8EQ

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

1.4 km

Oakendene Industrial Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 2 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 2 Barracks Cottages, Kent Street, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.