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The Forge, Chithurst Lane, Trotton, Petersfield, GU31 5ET

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
809 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Forge

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

The Forge is a detached house in Trotton, Petersfield, Petersfield (GU31 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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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.

The Forge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Chithurst Lane, Trotton, Petersfield, GU31 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2012
    Full
    In report

    Addition of 2 No. velux roof windows.

    Agent
    lilley architecture
    Council
    CDC
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    11/05236/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.

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

Current estimate

£570,000

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 4 sales in GU31 5ET: £372,500 (2025–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Chithurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 42 (E)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
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 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

0.2 km

Chithurst Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Stedham Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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