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Sarla Cottage, Worthing Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8GH

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
413 m²
4445 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sarla Cottage

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

Sarla Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in West Grinstead, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8GH). It has a recorded floor area of 413 m² (around 4445 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,232,000 sits 146.4% above the 2015 sale of £500,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sarla Cottage

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

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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.

Sarla Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE51toG15
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2016from Mar 2014
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2023from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromG18toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sarla Cottage, Worthing Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sarla Cottage has no planning applications on record.

9

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.
Current estimate

£1,232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2015Most recent

    £500,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  2. 21 August 2012

    £450,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RH13 8GH: £260,000 (2018–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sarla Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£917k

1 Carylls Meadow, West Grinstead

RH13 8HW

4 bed2 bath
£690k

1 Church Gate, Red Lane, Shipley

RH13 8PH

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Coach House Mews, Horsham Road, Cowfold

RH13 8BU

4 bed2 bath
£774k

1 Bowshotts Cottages, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LY

3 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Butchers Row, West Grinstead

RH13 8NF

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Barrack Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury

RH13 8HQ

3 bed
£487k

1 Champions Gate Cottages, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LZ

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Buckwood Cottages, Worthing Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8GH

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Buckbarn Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 Sarla Cottage, Worthing Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.