What kind of home is 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU last change hands?

1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU last sold for £451,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,750 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and June 2022, 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU rose from £115,750 to £451,000, a change of £335,250. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RH13 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU in?

1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU sits in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham. It falls within the RH13 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU 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 schools are near 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU is Southwater Infant Academy (813m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bonfire Hill, RH13 9BU is Church Lane, 516m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bonfire Hill

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

1 Bonfire Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 150.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £451,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Apr 2018

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromF25toE39

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bonfire Hill has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£451,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£451,000
+289.6%over 26 years
16 August 1995
£115,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 9BU: £630,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in RH13 9BU

On the street

Versus other Bonfire Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bonfire Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

0.5 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Southwater Infant Academy. 4 schools 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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 9BU

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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FAQ

Common questions

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