What type of property is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT is a detached house.

When did The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT last change hands?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT last sold for £1,498,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £932,500 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and April 2020, The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT rose from £932,500 to £1,498,000, a change of £565,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft). That makes it about 186% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT had any planning applications?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT located?

The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT sits in Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT?

The closest primary school to The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT is Petworth Cof E Primary School (326m).

How well connected is The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT?

The closest bus stop to The Barn, Grove Lane, GU28 0BT is School, 383m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Barn, Grove Lane, Petworth, GU28 0BT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Barn

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Barn is a detached house in Petworth (GU28 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,815,000 is 21.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £1,498,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromF24toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2019from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC76

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Barn, Grove Lane, Petworth, GU28 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension (East) and single storey ground floor rear extension (North).
Agent
PDC Ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/14/00362/HOUS
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Jul 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Change to fenestration, removal of chimney, replacement access gate
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/14/02363/HOUS
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What's in The Barn, Grove Lane, Petworth, GU28 0BT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,815,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,498,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2020Most recent
£1,498,000
+60.6%over 6 years
3 September 2013
£932,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 0BT: £635,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in GU28 0BT

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On the street

Versus other Grove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,167

Street avg £5,276

Strongly above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chestnut Cottages, Byworth

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Boderton Mews, Burton Park, Duncton

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Church Cottage, Barlavington

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1 Blackberry Road

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Church View, Angel Street

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1 Biddulph Mews, Duncton

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Petworth district page.

Full Petworth 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

0.4 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Petworth Cof E Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU28 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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