5 Pondtail Cottages, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
About 5 Pondtail Cottages
5 Pondtail Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Grinstead, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £410,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Pondtail Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£410,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 2023Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8LN: £635,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in RH13 8LN
6 Pondtail Cottages, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
Sold Jul 2022
£470,000Lodge Farm House, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
Sold Apr 2020
£930,000Lodge Barn, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
Sold Mar 2016
£780,000Lime Kiln, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
Sold Sept 2014
£635,000Pondtail Farm, Old Keepers Cottage, Coolham Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LN
Sold Sept 2006
£475,000
Versus other Coolham Road homes
5 Pondtail Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,616
Street avg £3,558
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pondtail Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







