What type of property is 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ located?

16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ sits in Shipley, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ show an average of 118 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ is Shipley CofE Primary School (408m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Church Close, RH13 8PJ is Village, 157m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Church Close

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

16 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Shipley, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Church Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2010

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

16 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8PJ: £350,000 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in RH13 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Church Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£293k

1 Church Close, Shipley

RH13 8PJ

£307k

1 Cambria Close, Partridge Green

RH13 8GW

2 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Corner House Cottages, Brighton Road, Shermanbury

RH13 8HQ

£275k

1 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold

RH13 8RR

£340k

1 Brockhurst Cottages, Billingshurst Road, Coolham

RH13 8QN

2 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Blanches Walk, Partridge Green

RH13 8JL

£352k

1 Church Terrace, Station Road, Cowfold

RH13 8DA

2 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Barleycroft, Cowfold

RH13 8DP

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

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

Crime

118/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shipley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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