China Bridge House, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
About China Bridge House
China Bridge House is a detached house in Balls Cross, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £947,000 sits 59.2% above the 2004 sale of £595,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
China Bridge House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
China Bridge House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
China Bridge House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£947,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 7 years.
£595,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2004Most recent
£595,000
+138.0%over 6 years10 July 1997
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU28 9JU: £675,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in GU28 9JU
China Bridge House, Annexe, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
Sold Mar 2023
£420,000Birchwood, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
Sold Mar 2023
£1,000,0001 Capels Cottages, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
Sold Sept 2022
£675,500Bittlesfield, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
Sold Oct 2019
£950,000Ivy Cottage, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JU
Sold Jun 2016
£450,000
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Versus the street
On epc rating, China Bridge House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 34 (F)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 153 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 km
The Stag Inn — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB