1 Morleys Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
About 1 Morleys Cottages
1 Morleys Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shermanbury, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Morleys Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
- Jul 2005AmendmentOutcome in report
Renewal of Unimplemented Planning Permission (SH/21/00) to erect 2 single garages and new vehicular accessSite: 1 and 2 Morleys Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury
- Reference
- DC/05/1048
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJul 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 2 years.
£273,000
Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£273,000
+53.4%over 2 years6 May 2014
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8HQ: £450,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in RH13 8HQ
Wateringbury, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
Sold Jan 2023
£430,000Woodside Cottage, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
Sold Apr 2022
£450,0003 Barrack Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
Sold Feb 2020
£710,000Wymarks Cottage, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
Sold Jul 2019
£775,000Wymarks Farm House, Brighton Road, Shermanbury, Horsham, RH13 8HQ
Sold Mar 2014
£750,000
Versus other Brighton Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Morleys Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Woodside Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Jolesfield CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







