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5 Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Swallows Lane

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

5 Swallows Lane is a semi-detached house in Dial Post, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF28toE53
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swallows Lane 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.

5 Swallows Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8NL: £210,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Swallows Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Swallows Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Swallows Lane

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.
£315k

1 Cambria Close, Partridge Green

RH13 8GW

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Corner House Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury

RH13 8HQ

£291k

1 Church Close, Shipley

RH13 8PJ

£334k

1 Brockhurst Cottages, Billingshurst Road, Coolham

RH13 8QN

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold

RH13 8RR

£357k

1 Blanches Walk, Partridge Green

RH13 8JL

£363k

1 Church Terrace, Station Road, Cowfold

RH13 8DA

2 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Buck Barn Bungalows, Coolham Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LN

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

0.1 km

The Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 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 8NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 5 Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.