What kind of home is Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY?

Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY is a detached house.

When did Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY last change hands?

Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY last sold for £1,300,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,250,000 in November 2018, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and November 2024, Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY rose from £1,250,000 to £1,300,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY have?

The current EPC rating for Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY?

Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (4,069 sq ft). That makes it about 253% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 8PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY use?

The latest EPC at Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY have?

The most recent planning decision at Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY was a refusal for an application (ref. DC/25/0008) in April 2025. Earlier filings include 9 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY?

Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY in?

Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY sits in Shipley, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY in a safe area?

Police records around Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY?

The closest bus stop to Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, RH13 8PY is Basing Cottage, 1.8km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PY

12 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

378 m²

4069 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bentons Place

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

Bentons Place is a detached house in Shipley, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (around 4069 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 378 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,464,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in November 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

18.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Bentons Place was refused — worth checking the council file.

12 applications on record at Bentons Place, Hooklands Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PY

11decisions2extensions235documents9nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionChange of useListed building

Apr 2020
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from an agricultural and workshop building to form x7 small industrial units
Documents
37 docs on file
Reference
DC/19/1458
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More recent applications — locked
Change of UseJan 2026Decision
DemolitionJan 2026Decision

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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

£1,464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£1,300,000
+4.0%over 5 years
16 November 2018
£1,250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RH13 8PY: £460,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in RH13 8PY

On the street

Versus other Hooklands Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Bentons Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

378 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

1.8 km

Basing Cottage — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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