What type of property is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ sell for?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ last sold for £375,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £232,500 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and July 2025, Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ rose from £232,500 to £375,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ has 5 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in February 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ is in council tax band E.

Where is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ located?

Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ sits in Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ in a safe area?

Police records around Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ 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 Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

The closest primary school to Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ is Petworth Cof E Primary School (941m).

What is the nearest station to Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to Shieling Cottage, North Street, GU28 0DQ is Church, 167m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shieling Cottage, North Street, Petworth, GU28 0DQ

Listed building5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Shieling Cottage

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

Shieling Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Petworth (GU28 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £375,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2009

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shieling Cottage, North Street, Petworth, GU28 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2010
Loft ConversionHeritage
In report
Conversion of attic space to bedroom and shower room, including new stairs from ground floor to second floor, alterations to ground floor layout including reposition principal entrance, replace some existing windows and new garden gate.
Agent
Valerie Hinde RIBA
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
09/07532/LBC
View planning record
Jan 2010
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of attic space to bedroom and shower room, including new stairs from ground floor to second floor, alterations to ground floor layout including reposition principal entrance, replace some existing windows and new garden gate.
Agent
Valerie Hinde RIBA
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
09/07531/DOM
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What's in Shieling Cottage, North Street, Petworth, GU28 0DQ's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2025Most recent
£375,000
+61.3%over 18 years
17 November 2006
£232,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in GU28 0DQ: £138,000 (1997–1997).

Nearby sales in GU28 0DQ

Wheatsheaf House, North Street, Petworth, GU28 0DQ
Sold Oct 1997
£138,000

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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

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 0DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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