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5 Alley Groves, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BN

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alley Groves

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

5 Alley Groves is a three-bedroom detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 93 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in May 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alley Groves, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alley Groves has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Alley Groves, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BN

1decisions1extensions6documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Front porch extension

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/07/1711
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 6 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.

Latest sale on 5 Alley Groves was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2023Most recent

    £480,000

    +62.7%over 10 years

  2. 30 May 2012

    £295,000

    +37.2%over 9 years

  3. 27 August 2002

    £215,000

    +87.0%over 5 years

  4. 12 June 1997

    £114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8BN: £415,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alley Groves homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Alley Groves runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,161

Street avg £4,180

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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

0.4 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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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