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PILGRIM COTTAGE

WHITE HORSE SQUARE, STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3GQ

3 beds 2 baths 1,550 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2022 (-1556d)

£775,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

144 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£800,000 Mar 2022

Price per m²

£5,382/m²

Local average

£588,855 (+31.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,730 of 33,755)

Street crime

30 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Occupying a very sought-after central location in the old market town
  • Part of an exclusive walled development of three detached houses betwixt the High Street & cricket/recreation ground
  • Architect designed house affording spacious accommodation over two floors
  • Entrance hall to garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/cloakroom, dining room & living room
  • Principal ensuite bedroom, 2 further bedrooms & bathroom
  • Integrated garage and optional off-street parking
  • South facing courtyard garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Guide Price Range £775,000 to £800,000Pilgrim Cottage is one of only three detached houses designed by the late architect Derek Scoble in an enviable and very accessible position within a high flint wall surrounding a small green with mature horse chestnut trees with gravelled driveway. Built in 1985 this exceptional development is very centrally located being only a short walk from the High Street and the cricket/recreation ground overlooking and leading to the South Downs, but still feeling very private. The house affords spacious and adaptable accommodation spread over two floors and designed around its South facing courtyard garden having access from both the living room and garden room and with outlook from the dining room.A wooden front door leads from the Hallway to the Garden Room which has a high sloped glass roof with electric roof vent windows and remote blinds, with its tiled floor and French doors this is a lovely space that leads into the Dining Room at the heart of the house with doors leading into other rooms and stairs up to the first floor. Glazed double doors lead into the Living Room which is double aspect and with fireplace. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has space for a large table and has a full range of wood units with integrated Neff appliances, under cabinet lighting and under floor heating. A separate Utility Room has Zanussi appliances, storage, sink and access to the Integrated Garage. A downstairs W.C. is located off a rear hallway with storage and rear access.Upstairs a spacious landing with Velux windows, a large airing cupboard and loft access via two loft hatches and then doors leading to: The main bedroom with ensuite bathroom with walk-in Luxor bath. The other two bedrooms are double and all have built in wardrobes. There is a further family bathroom.The garage has an electric up and over door, light and power and good storage in the eaves. There is also the option for off-street parking to the side of the house with gateway to the front and currently utilised as part of the South facing garden which is largely paved for ease of maintenance and a perfect spot for potted plants and an area with mature shrubs.The house has gas fired central heating from via a Baxi boiler installed 2018 and many windows are Upvc double glazed with fitted wooden blinds that will stay.Note: A stairlift was previously installed by the previous owner and this has been dismantled and is stored in the loft.

Listed by

Steyning

H J Burt

Reference: 120900674

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

191% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/03/2022 (4 years ago) £800,000 +66.7%
Sold 07/03/2012 (14 years ago) £480,000 +74.5%
Sold 29/10/1999 (26 years ago) £275,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
MONTROSE HOUSE TWITTENSIDE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3TW £1,200,000 27/09/2022 Detached
THE GRANARY DOG LANE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3GE £1,085,000 31/01/2022 Detached
2 THE GARDENS, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3LU £477,000 01/12/2021 Detached
BAY COTTAGE DOG LANE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3GE £810,000 28/10/2021 Detached
1 DUKES LANE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3NJ £1,275,000 29/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £969,400 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -17.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Horsham. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 24.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Horsham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,304/mo
Realistic £1,449/mo
Optimistic £1,594/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Horsham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worthing: £1,177/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

11 White Horse Square

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Steyning Clock Tower 0.1 miles
Shop Nisa Local 1.3 miles
Shop Unknown 1.4 miles
Train station Lancing 4.2 miles
Train station Shoreham-by-Sea 4.5 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 7.5 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 8.5 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 9.5 miles
University Jubilee 144 Lecture Theatre 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Anti-social behaviour 6
Criminal damage and arson 6
Public order 3
Burglary 2
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 30

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Steyning Grammar School Secondary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2023
Steyning CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 11 May 2018
Upper Beeding Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
Ashurst CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lancing College Other 3.1 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £181,125
Target investor price (1%) £144,900
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).