What type of property is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY sell for?

2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY last sold for £63,000 in May 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY located?

2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY sits in East Harting, Petersfield, Petersfield. It falls within the GU31 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY 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.

Which schools serve 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

The closest primary school to 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY is Harting CofE Primary School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Cottages, GU31 5LY is East Harting Street, 184m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 New Cottages, East Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5LY

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Harting, Petersfield, Petersfield (GU31 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 544.4% above the 1997 sale of £63,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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 New 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 07 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottages, East Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New 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.

Latest sale on 2 New Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 1997Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU31 5LY: £855,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in GU31 5LY

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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

East Harting Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Harting CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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