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 (79 m² across 4 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 £806,000 is 27.9% 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
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
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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.
£806,000
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 (2022–1995).
Versus other Bonfire Hill homes
On floor area, Farringford stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
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.
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







