What kind of home is Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH last change hands?

Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH last sold for £545,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

The current EPC rating for Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 9DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH use?

The latest EPC at Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH is in council tax band E.

Which area is Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH in?

Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH sits in Lodsworth, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

Police records around Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH 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.

How well connected is Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH?

The closest bus stop to Valley View, School Lane, GU28 9DH is Oakfield, 220m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Valley View, School Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9DH

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Valley View

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

Valley View is a three-bedroom detached house in Lodsworth, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemOil
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Valley View, School Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Front porch extension, ground floor rear extension with raised flagstone patio, change of loft space to habitable accommodation with 2 no. rear dormer extensions.
Agent
ARCHETYPE CENTRAL
ExtensionPorch
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/25/03529/HOUS
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What's in Valley View, School Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9DH'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.

Valley View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 9DH: £880,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in GU28 9DH

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Valley View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,171

Street avg £4,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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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1 Collyers Cottages, Lickfold

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1 Church View, Tillington

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£745k

1 Capels Cottages, Balls Cross

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1 Highnoons Cottages, Balls Cross

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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

0.2 km

Oakfield — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU28 9DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 9DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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