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Old Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Cottage

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

Old Cottage is a semi-detached house in Dial Post, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,619/sq ft) was about 436.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

Old Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF28toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old 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.

Old Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2018Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8NH: £620,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Worthing Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£17,424

Street avg £7,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old 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.
£690k

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£774k

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RH13 8LY

3 bed2 bath
£845k

1 Bayley Paddock, Mill Lane, Partridge Green

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£558k

1 Butchers Row, West Grinstead

RH13 8NF

3 bed1 bath
£917k

1 Carylls Meadow, West Grinstead

RH13 8HW

4 bed2 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
£450k

1 Coach House Mews, Horsham Road, Cowfold

RH13 8BU

4 bed2 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

0.0 km

The Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 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 8NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 Old Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.