What type of property is Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB last sold for £655,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

The current EPC rating for Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB located?

Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB sits in Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

Police records around Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB 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 Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

The closest primary school to Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB is Petworth Cof E Primary School (807m).

What is the nearest station to Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB?

The closest bus stop to Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, GU28 0DB is Church, 89m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, Petworth, GU28 0DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rectory Cottage

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

Rectory Cottage is a semi-detached house in Petworth (GU28 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 136 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 44.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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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.

Rectory 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 27 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Cottage, Rectory Lane, Petworth, GU28 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rectory Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Rectory Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£655,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2010Most recent
£655,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU28 0DB: £342,500 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in GU28 0DB

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rectory Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

23 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Petworth Cof E Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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