Farringford, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
About Farringford
Farringford is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £630,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Farringford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Farringford 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 19 years.
£630,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2020Most recent
£630,000
+59.5%over 7 years9 November 2012
£395,000
+8.2%over 10 years21 December 2001
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 9BU: £451,000 (2022–1998).
Versus other Bonfire Hill homes
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
118/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







