Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Fords, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Fords
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Fords is a detached house in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Fords's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2036
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Fords, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Fords, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
1 live now1decisions56documents4nearby
- Apr 2014Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing 3-bed dwelling and construction of replacement 3-bed dwelling, detached garage with guest room over and associated landscaping
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/13/2331
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- New BuildJun 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Fords has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£813,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RH13 9BU: £451,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in RH13 9BU
1 Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
Sold Jun 2022
£451,000Farringford, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
Sold Jul 2020
£630,000Ryelands Farm, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
Sold Apr 2011
£827,500Marlpost Meadows, Bonfire Hill, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BU
Sold Jul 2004
£793,000
Versus other Bonfire Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Fords is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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.
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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