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Medlars, Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NN

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Medlars

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

Medlars is a five-bedroom detached house in Dial Post, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and a loft.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £875,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

Medlars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF31toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Medlars has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

10 applications on record at Medlars, Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NN

10decisions6extensions136documents9nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Jan 2018
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of single storey side/front extension to north-west elevation and installation of double glazed window to replace existing single glazed window. (Listed Building Consent)

    Listed
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/17/2612
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 136 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2023Most recent

    £875,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RH13 8NN: £495,000 (2016–2016).

On the street

Versus other Swallows Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Medlars outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Medlars

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Crown Inn — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 8NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RH13 8NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Medlars, Swallows Lane, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.