What kind of home is 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG last change hands?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG last sold for £695,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,950 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and March 2023, 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG rose from £499,950 to £695,000, a change of £195,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG have?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG in?

5 The Drive, GU28 0FG sits in Lavington Park, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Drive, GU28 0FG is Quarry, 1.3km away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Drive, Lavington Park, Petworth, GU28 0FG

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Drive

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

5 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Lavington Park, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 10.2% below the 2023 sale of £695,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £695,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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.

5 The Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Drive, Lavington Park, Petworth, GU28 0FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2015
RenovationFull
In report
Insertion of 2 no. conservation style rooflights to south roof plane of each property.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/15/01224/HOUS
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What's in 5 The Drive, Lavington Park, Petworth, GU28 0FG'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.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£695,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£695,000
+39.0%over 8 years
9 September 2014
£499,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 0FG: £610,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in GU28 0FG

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 The Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,728

Street avg £4,816

On par

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

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

1.3 km

Quarry — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled). 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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