What kind of home is 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU last sold for £236,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and April 2001, 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU rose from £161,000 to £236,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU31 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU in?

2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU sits in Petersfield. It falls within the GU31 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

The closest primary school to 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU is Herne Junior School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, GU31 5AU is Durford Lane, 345m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Durford Abbey Cottages, Petersfield, GU31 5AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Durford Abbey Cottages

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

2 Durford Abbey Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Petersfield (GU31 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 159.7% above the 2001 sale of £236,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Durford Abbey Cottages'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 23 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE43

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Durford Abbey Cottages, Petersfield, GU31 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Durford Abbey Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Durford Abbey Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£236,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2001Most recent
£236,000
+46.6%over 3 years
12 June 1997
£161,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GU31 5AU: £640,000 (2012–1999).

Nearby sales in GU31 5AU

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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 Petersfield district page.

Full Petersfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Durford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Herne Junior School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU31 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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