Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
South Lodge, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LJ
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
246 m²
2648 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About South Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
South Lodge is a detached house in West Grinstead, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
South Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2030
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against South Lodge, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at South Lodge, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LJ
3decisions1extensions42documents9nearby
- May 2017ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey side extention and rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/0506
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2019Decision
- ConditionsApr 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
South Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£994,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Knepp Castle homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, South Lodge stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.9 km
Partridge Green Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Shipley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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