What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP last change hands?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP last sold for £775,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and June 2023, 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP rose from £440,000 to £775,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 0HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP had any planning applications?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP in?

1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP sits in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP 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 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP is Petworth Cof E Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Cottages, GU28 0HP is Village, 831m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Cottages, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HP

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Cottages

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

1 Chestnut Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Byworth, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Last sale on file: £775,000 in June 2023.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Cottages, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Sept 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension and associated works. Alterations/additions to an existing concrete semi-detached garage.
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/25/01264/HOUS
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Jul 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension and alterations to existing to suit.
Agent
K.G.M Design
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/14/02048/HOUS
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What's in 1 Chestnut Cottages, Byworth, Petworth, GU28 0HP'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.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£775,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2023Most recent
£775,000
+76.1%over 10 years
1 May 2013
£440,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in GU28 0HP: £657,500 (2006–2002).

Nearby sales in GU28 0HP

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Village — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Petworth Cof E Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 0HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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55 dB

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65 dB

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