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About Star Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Star Cottage is a detached house in Southwater, Horsham, Horsham (RH13 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 56.7% above the 2009 sale of £425,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Star Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Star Cottage, Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Star Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of a single storey rear and two storey side extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£666,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cripplegate Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Star Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,971
Street avg £4,146
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millfield South — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RH13 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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