When did Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL last change hands?

Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL last sold for £475,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and December 2019, Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL rose from £126,500 to £475,000, a change of £348,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL?

Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL?

Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL 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 Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL located?

Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL sits in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district.

Is Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL in a safe area?

Police records around Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL 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 Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL?

The closest primary school to Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL is Petworth Cof E Primary School (988m).

What transport links are near Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL?

The closest bus stop to Lantern Cottage, GU28 0HL is Village, 20m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lantern Cottage, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL

3 sales on record4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Lantern Cottage

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

Lantern Cottage is a property in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 0HL). It has council tax band F.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £475,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lantern Cottage, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
OutbuildingFull
In report
Construction of garage and carport.
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/25/03523/HOUS
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May 2020
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Extend chimney breast and increase height by 170cm.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/01003/LIS
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What's in Lantern Cottage, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL's planning history?

2 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.

Lantern Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£475,000
+61.0%over 15 years
15 April 2004
£295,000
+133.2%over 8 years
26 October 1995
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 0HL: £500,000 (2024–2019).

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Petworth Cof E Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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