What was the last sold price for Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX?

Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX last sold for £540,000 in December 1998, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and December 1998, Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX rose from £315,000 to £540,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +23.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX have?

Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX in?

Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX sits in Lickfold, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district.

Is Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX in a safe area?

Police records around Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX 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 Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, GU28 9DX is Lickfold Green, 108m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, Lickfold, Petworth, GU28 9DX

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Overview

About Forge Cottage

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Forge Cottage is a property in Lickfold, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9DX).

Held since December 1998 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Lickfold, Petworth, GU28 9DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2006
OutbuildingFull
In report
Construction of open-fronted car port.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
05/04772/DOM
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Feb 2006
OutbuildingHeritage
In report
Construction of open-fronted car port.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
05/04763/LBC
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What's in Forge Cottage, Lickfold, Petworth, GU28 9DX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (1998)

£540,000

Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 1998Most recent
£540,000
+71.4%over 2 years
13 May 1996
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 9DX: £1,200,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in GU28 9DX

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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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Area

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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

0.1 km

Lickfold Green — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 9DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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