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20 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Barleycroft

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC77
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barleycroft 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.

20 Barleycroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£494,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2017Most recent

    £494,000

    +84.7%over 5 years
  2. 28 June 2012

    £267,500

    +93.8%over 12 years
  3. 17 August 1999

    £138,000

    +16.9%over 2 years
  4. 10 June 1997

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8DP: £460,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barleycroft homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Barleycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,829

Street avg £3,541

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Barleycroft

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 20 Barleycroft, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.