42 Forest Road, Horsham, RH12 4HJ is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,249 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £521,241 , which equates to approximately £417 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Mar 2021 for £442,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,241, representing a 17.9% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £521,241 is:

  • 31.5% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 7.6% lower than the average in the RH12 4HJ postcode area
  • and 15.3% higher than the average price for Horsham as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RH12 4HJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1249 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£521,241
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£417
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4HJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2022.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jan 2022. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from air source heat pump, radiators, electric, air source heat pump, underfloor, electric to air source heat pump, radiators, electric, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Very Good
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RH12 4HJ

19 th / 25
Price Rank
8% lower than average
12 th / 18
Size Rank
0% same size than average
14 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£521,241
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
19 Mar 2021
£442,000
Freehold
+55.1 %
23 Jul 2007
£284,950
Freehold
+26.1 %
10 Jul 2006
£226,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £736,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £521,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £139,000
sale date: 30 Apr 1998
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £565,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2019

Data Sources

The property at 42 Forest Road, Horsham, RH12 4HJ appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Mar 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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