What type of property is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN last sold for £480,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £114,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and May 2023, 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN rose from £114,950 to £480,000, a change of £365,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN have?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN has council approval for front extension granted in September 2007 under ref. DC/07/1711. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN located?

5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN sits in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

Police records around 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN show an average of 118 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

The closest primary school to 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN is St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (516m).

How well connected is 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alley Groves, RH13 8BN is Village Hall, 407m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alley Groves, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8BN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2032

5 years remaining

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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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

Sept 2007
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front porch extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/07/1711
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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

£484,000

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

2 May 2023Most recent
£480,000
+62.7%over 10 years
30 May 2012
£295,000
+37.2%over 9 years
27 August 2002
£215,000
+87.0%over 5 years
12 June 1997
£114,950

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

Nearby sales in RH13 8BN

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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· 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

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