Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Shirley Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£698,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£620,000)+13%
- Against RH13 8NH's recent median (£575,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£698,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£620,000)+13%
- Against RH13 8NH's recent median (£575,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Shirley Cottage is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 8NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in RH13 8NH
5 sales, median £575,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£620,000
+127.9%over 15 years15 March 2002
£272,000
+65.9%over 4 years26 March 1997
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8NH: £575,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in RH13 8NH
1 Dial Post Cottages, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
Sold Sept 2022
£1,700,000The Old Granary, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
Sold Apr 2019
£525,000Old Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
Sold Mar 2018
£575,000The Staging House, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
Sold Mar 2017
£640,000Hazel Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
Sold Aug 2015
£575,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Shirley Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Shirley Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shirley Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Dial Post, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 12.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE44toF35
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shirley Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Shirley Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Shirley Cottage, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NH
1decisions1extensions19documents9nearby
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Single and 2-storey extensions Site: Shirley Cottage Worthing Road Dial Post
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- WG/67/03
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- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Worthing Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Shirley Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £9,795
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
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.
Crime
118/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Shipley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The Crown InnBus stop31m
- Partridge Green TurnBus stop2.0km
- Basing CottageBus stop2.1km
- VillageBus stop2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences646 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour339 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson170 reports10%
- Public Order135 reports8%
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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 8NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Shirley Cottage is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 8NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Shirley Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Shirley Cottage was lodged in April 2026 at band F and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Shirley Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH13 8NH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Shirley Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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