2 Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NL
About 2 Swallows Lane
2 Swallows Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Dial Post, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 33.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £426,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Swallows Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 2 Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NL
- May 2004PorchAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Renewal of unimplemented permission WG/20/99 to erect a 2 storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Reference
- DC/04/0458
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Swallows Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£568,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 8 years.
£426,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2019Most recent
£426,000
+63.7%over 7 years11 August 2011
£260,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8NL: £210,000 (2023–2011).
Versus other Swallows Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Swallows Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
118/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Crown Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Shipley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

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