What was the last sold price for Birchwood, GU28 9JU?

Birchwood, GU28 9JU last sold for £1,000,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Birchwood, GU28 9JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and March 2023, Birchwood, GU28 9JU rose from £245,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £755,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Birchwood, GU28 9JU had any planning applications?

Birchwood, GU28 9JU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Birchwood, GU28 9JU in?

Birchwood, GU28 9JU sits in Balls Cross, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district.

Is Birchwood, GU28 9JU in a safe area?

Police records around Birchwood, GU28 9JU 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 Birchwood, GU28 9JU?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood, GU28 9JU is The Stag Inn, 342m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchwood, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU

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Overview

About Birchwood

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

Birchwood is a property in Balls Cross, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9JU).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in March 2023.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2011
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of dormer windows and internal alterations to provide additional bedrooms in roof space
Agent
Surrey Design Associates Ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
11/01547/DOMNP
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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.

Latest sale on Birchwood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2023)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£1,000,000
+308.2%over 24 years
27 January 1999
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 9JU: £595,000 (2023–2004).

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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

0.3 km

The Stag Inn — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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