Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Smithy, Henfield Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DY
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 The Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Smithy is a detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 The Smithy's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Mar 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Smithy, Henfield Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 The Smithy 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£180,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£180,000
+200.3%over 13 years31 January 2001
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8DY: £230,500 (2024–2007).
Versus other The Smithy homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 The Smithy runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,625
Street avg £4,039
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
118/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Leas — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 The Smithy, Henfield Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.