What type of property is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS sell for?

26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS last sold for £275,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and January 2008, 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS rose from £75,000 to £275,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 8RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is in council tax band E.

Where is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS located?

26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS sits in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS 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.

Which schools serve 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

The closest primary school to 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (573m).

What is the nearest station to 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is South Leas, 233m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8RS

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Acorn Avenue

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

26 Acorn Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 52% above the 2008 sale of £275,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

26 Acorn Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromF37toD57

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Acorn Avenue 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.

26 Acorn Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2008Most recent
£275,000
+266.7%over 12 years
29 June 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8RS: £400,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RH13 8RS

On the street

Versus other Acorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Acorn Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,161

Street avg £3,945

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

£450k

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1 Alley Groves, Cowfold

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Baileys Cottages, Brooks Green Road, Coolham

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3 bed2 bath

£449k

1 Buckwood Cottages, Worthing Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8GH

3 bed1 bath

£487k

1 Champions Gate Cottages, Cowfold Road, West Grinstead

RH13 8LZ

3 bed1 bath

£917k

1 Carylls Meadow, West Grinstead

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

South Leas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 8RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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