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Orchard House, Mill Lane, Trotton, Petersfield, GU31 5JT

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Trotton, Petersfield, Petersfield (GU31 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £895,000 in July 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Mill Lane, Trotton, Petersfield, GU31 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House 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.

Orchard House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£857,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£895,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2025Most recent

    £895,000

    +5.3%over 3 years
  2. 16 December 2021

    £850,000

    +30.8%over 2 years
  3. 20 December 2018

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU31 5JT: £842,500 (2022–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Orchard House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

Mill Lane East — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Stedham Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU31 5JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard House, Mill Lane, Trotton, Petersfield, GU31 5JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.