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

8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS last change hands?

8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS last sold for £220,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS heated?

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

Has 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS had any planning applications?

8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS has council approval for side extension granted in March 2013 under ref. DC/13/0091. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

Police records around 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS 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 8 Acorn Avenue, RH13 8RS?

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

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

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

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8 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8RS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Acorn Avenue

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

8 Acorn Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 71.8% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2022

Current Certificate

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 June 2022

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Acorn Avenue, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8RS

1decisions1extensions5documents9nearby

Mar 2013
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension including garage conversion
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/0091
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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.

8 Acorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2012Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 8RS: £387,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RH13 8RS

On the street

Versus other Acorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Acorn Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £3,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

South Leas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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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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