What kind of home is The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

The Old Post House, GU28 0HL is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post House, GU28 0HL is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

The Old Post House, GU28 0HL has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 0HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Post House, GU28 0HL use?

The latest EPC at The Old Post House, GU28 0HL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Post House, GU28 0HL have?

The only planning records linked to The Old Post House, GU28 0HL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

The Old Post House, GU28 0HL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Post House, GU28 0HL in?

The Old Post House, GU28 0HL sits in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

Police records around The Old Post House, 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.

What schools are near The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

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

What is the nearest station to The Old Post House, GU28 0HL?

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

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The Old Post House, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Post House

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

The Old Post House is a detached house in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 126 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 9 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

The Old Post House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post House, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to crown reduce (height and widths) by up to 3m on 1 no. Copper Beech tree (T1).
Agent
JR TreeCare
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/25/00268/TCA
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What's in The Old Post House, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HL'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 Old Post House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£822,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in GU28 0HL

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Post House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

22 (F)

Street avg 38 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

0.0 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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