What type of property is Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

The current EPC rating for Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 9HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY heated?

The latest EPC at Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY is in council tax band E.

Where is Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY located?

Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY sits in Northchapel, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

Police records around Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY 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.

Which schools serve Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

The closest primary school to Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY is Northchapel Community Primary School (265m).

What is the nearest station to Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY?

The closest bus stop to Vanbar, Valentines Lea, GU28 9HY is Half Moon, 192m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Vanbar, Valentines Lea, Northchapel, Petworth, GU28 9HY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Vanbar

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

Vanbar is a detached house in Northchapel, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 47 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Vanbar's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE43toF24

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

SolarImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF24toD59

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE48

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vanbar, Valentines Lea, Northchapel, Petworth, GU28 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vanbar has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Vanbar has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£564,000

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 9HY: £295,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GU28 9HY

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On the street

Versus other Valentines Lea homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Vanbar outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

Half Moon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northchapel Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 9HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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