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Birchwood House, Shaws Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BX

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
Overview

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 £1,166,000 is 24% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £940,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

4

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.
Current estimate

£1,166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£940,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2018Most recent

    £940,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RH13 9BX: £277,500 (2019–1995).

On the street

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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Birchwood House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£641k

1 Bottings Hill, Cripplegate Lane, Southwater

RH13 9HL

4 bed2 bath
£628k

1 Centenary Road, Southwater

RH13 9FR

4 bed3 bath
£593k

1 Bamborough Close, Southwater

RH13 9XF

4 bed2 bath
£590k

1 Allendale, Worthing Road, Southwater

RH13 9UE

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Arundel Close, Southwater

RH13 9XD

4 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Bodiam Close, Southwater

RH13 9XW

4 bed
£508k

1 Andrews Road, Southwater

RH13 9EU

4 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Andrews Cottages, Andrews Road, Southwater

RH13 9EX

3 bed1 bath
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

Woodlands Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RH13 9BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RH13 9BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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