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35 WOOD CROFT

BILLINGSHURST, WEST SUSSEX RH14 9XL

3 beds 3 baths 1,442 sq ft Listed 2 Feb 2024 (-862d)

£670,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

134 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£695,000 May 2024

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£876,417 (-23.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,619 of 33,755)

Street crime

30 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • THREE BATHROOMS
  • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
  • SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
  • REMAINDER OF NHBC WARRANTY
  • BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDEN
  • DOUBLE GARAGE
  • DRIVEWAY PARKING

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

An impressive, three-bedroom detached home, built in 2016 by Rydon Homes, situated on a generous plot with integrated double garage and driveway parking. Located close to local amenities and Billingshurst mainline railway station.

The welcoming hallway provides access to the downstairs cloakroom, kitchen/dining room, stairwell to the first floor and the sitting room. The kitchen/dining room is a particularly lovely room in this property, with plenty of natural light from being dual aspect and wood-effect flooring. The kitchen is fitted with modern, glossy units with contrasting solid Silestone worktops including a breakfast bar with space for stools. Appliances include a split-level double oven and microwave, five-ring gas hob with extractor over, and integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The attached utility room offers space & plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and has an internal door leading into the garage. To the other side of the property is the dual aspect sitting room with double doors leading into the rear garden.

The winding stairwell leads to the galleried landing with access to all three double bedrooms, study area and family bathroom. Bedroom one has an ensuite bathroom and built-in wardrobe and bedroom two has an en-suite shower room.

Set on a generous corner plot, this property has a driveway leading to the double garage and footpath through the hedged front garden to the covered porch. The rear garden, accessed via a side gate, is mainly laid to lawn with mature borders planted with a variety of shrubs and flowers. The patio area, spanning the rear of the property, has an awning for shaded, making this space perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining.

Billingshurst is a thriving village offering a wealth of facilities, all a short distance away, including schools for all age groups and leisure centre with gym and swimming pool. The high street has a variety of shops, medical facilities, butchers, bakery, cafés, pubs, and restaurants. The mainline railway station offers services to London/Victoria.
Council tax band: F

Listed by

Billingshurst

Alex Harvey Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 144306368

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 19/09/2016

Expiry date: 18/09/2026

Current heating cost: £305/year

Potential heating cost: £305/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500

Recommendations

  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

39% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/05/2024 (2 years ago) £695,000 +39%
Sold 26/09/2016 (9 years ago) £499,950

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
41 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9GY £550,000 12/12/2024 Detached
37 LONGHURST DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9XP £547,500 03/10/2023 Detached
BRAMBLES DAUXWOOD CLOSE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9TA £750,000 08/11/2022 Detached
29 BLACKTHORN AVENUE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9GW £700,000 26/09/2022 Detached
8 LOWER STATION ROAD, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9SX £681,000 14/09/2022 Detached
13 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9GY £680,000 19/08/2022 Detached
34 DAUX AVENUE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9SZ £552,000 01/07/2022 Detached
Same street 33 WOOD CROFT, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9XL £395,000 23/05/2022 Terraced
16 LONGHURST DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9XR £650,000 12/04/2022 Detached
6 KINGSFOLD CLOSE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9HG £985,000 04/03/2022 Detached
36 DAUX AVENUE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9SZ £550,000 21/02/2022 Detached
Same street 6 WOOD CROFT, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9XL £400,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
37 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9GY £430,000 30/09/2021 Detached
MYRTLE COTTAGE NATTS LANE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9EY £780,000 27/09/2021 Detached
3 KINGSFOLD CLOSE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9HG £972,500 25/06/2021 Detached
33 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9GY £540,000 23/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £397,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £669,143 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.4%
10y growth 46.2%

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 Walton: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Groomlands Drive 0.2 miles
Bus stop Groomsland Drive 0.2 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.3 miles
Train station Billingshurst 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Train station Christ's Hospital 4.7 miles
Hospital Horsham Hospital 6.8 miles
University Mullard Space Science Laboratory 11.2 miles
University Mullard SSL 11.2 miles
Hospital Salvington Lodge 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Anti-social behaviour 7
Criminal damage and arson 4
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 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
Weald School, The Secondary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Billingshurst Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 11 May 2023
William Penn School Primary 2.3 miles Requires improvement — 23 Sep 2024
Wisborough Green Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Good — 8 Feb 2018
Ingfield Manor School Other 2.6 miles Good — 13 Dec 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
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).