20 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
About 20 Barleycroft
20 Barleycroft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 129 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 11.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
20 Barleycroft has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 Barleycroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.
£494,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2017Most recent
£494,000
+84.7%over 5 years28 June 2012
£267,500
+93.8%over 12 years17 August 1999
£138,000
+16.9%over 2 years10 June 1997
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8DP: £460,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RH13 8DP
14 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
Sold Apr 2025
£390,0005 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
Sold Mar 2025
£470,00045b, Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
Sold Jun 2023
£145,00018 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
Sold Sept 2021
£550,0002 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP
Sold Jun 2021
£460,000
Versus other Barleycroft homes
EPC Rating for 20 Barleycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,829
Street avg £3,541
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
South Leas — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







