Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Birchwood House, Shaws Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BX
Estimated value
£1,212,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£940,000)+29%
- Against RH13 9BX's recent median (£277,500)+337%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,212,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£940,000)+29%
- Against RH13 9BX's recent median (£277,500)+337%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Birchwood House is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 9BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
276 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RH13 9BX
2 sales, median £277,500 (2019–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
23 October 2018Most recent
£940,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in RH13 9BX: £277,500 (2019–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Birchwood House, Shaws Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Birchwood House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birchwood House is a four-bedroom detached house in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.
At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,212,000 is 28.9% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £940,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
Birchwood House'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 14 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birchwood House, Shaws Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Birchwood House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Shaws Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Birchwood House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
276 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Woodlands Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Southwater Infant Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Southwater Infant AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Southwater Junior AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Castlewood Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Barns Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Woodlands WayBus stop462m
- Church LaneBus stop529m
- Ash RoadBus stop531m
- College RoadBus stop624m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences646 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour339 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson170 reports10%
- Public Order135 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 9BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Birchwood House is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RH13 9BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Birchwood House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Birchwood House was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Birchwood House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RH13 9BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Birchwood House is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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