What type of property is Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY?

Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY?

The current EPC rating for Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY?

Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 69% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GU28 9JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY heated?

The latest EPC at Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY?

Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY located?

Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY sits in Balls Cross, Petworth, Petworth. It falls within the GU28 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY in a safe area?

Police records around Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY 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 Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY?

The closest bus stop to Scratchings Farm, Flat, GU28 9JY is The Stag Inn, 2.2km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Scratchings Farm, Flat, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JY

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Scratchings Farm

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

Scratchings Farm is a detached house in Balls Cross, Petworth, Petworth (GU28 9JY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (217 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Scratchings Farm, Flat, Balls Cross, Petworth, GU28 9JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Scratchings Farm has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£246,000

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 9JY: £450,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in GU28 9JY

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Comparables

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

The Stag Inn — bus stop.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GU28 9JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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