2 Council Cottages, Heath End, Petworth, GU28 0JQ
About 2 Council Cottages
2 Council Cottages is a semi-detached house in Petworth (GU28 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A recent planning application at 2 Council Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024MixedFullIn report
Construction on single storey garage to side of main dwelling up to front elevation. Construction on timber shed to rearmost of garden.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/24/02168/HOUS
- Jan 2022ExtensionIn report
Enlarge existing garage base to side of property and construct new garage.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/21/04917/PREO
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Sales history & valuation
2 Council Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0JQ: £276,500 (2023–2005).
Everything we know about 2 Council Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Heath End homes
2 Council Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Heath End Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Duncton CofE Junior School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB