9 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
About 9 Church Close
9 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shipley, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Last sale on file: £580,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 9 Church Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 9 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single-storey rear/side extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/08/1755
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingNov 2024Decision
- OutbuildingAug 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£579,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£580,000
+20.8%over 6 years20 October 2016
£480,000
+50.0%over 8 years1 May 2008
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8PJ: £250,000 (2018–2002).
Nearby sales in RH13 8PJ
5 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
Sold Aug 2018
£345,0007 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
Sold Jun 2008
£350,00017 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
Sold Feb 2007
£250,00010 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
Sold Jul 2000
£130,00013 Church Close, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PJ
Sold Jun 1997
£70,000
Versus other Church Close homes
On epc rating, 9 Church Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shipley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







