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The Old Rectory, North Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PY

12 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
428 m²
4607 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a six-bedroom detached house in South Harting, Petersfield, Petersfield (GU31 5PY). It has a recorded floor area of 428 m² (around 4607 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for new windows is awaiting a decision. At 428 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £2,940,000 sits 96% above the 2014 sale of £1,500,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
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 Old Rectory'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 14 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE39toF37
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE47
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, North Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Rectory has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notification of intention to fell 2 no. Yew trees (T1 and T2).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/26/00018/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Hawthorn tree (T9) and 1 no. Maple tree (T15), reduce height by approx. 4m on 1 no. Robinia tree (T6), crown reduce by 2m (height and widths) and crown lift west and south sectors by 3.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Yew tree (T10), reduce height by 2m, reduce widths by 1.5m (all round) and crown lift by 2.5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Yew tree (T11), reduce height by 2m, reduce west sector 4m, reduce south by 3m, reduce north and east sectors by 2m and crown lift by 4.5m (above ground level) on west and south sectors on 1 no. Yew tree (T12), crown reduce by approx. 4m (back to previous wound points) on 1 no. Maple tree (T13) , reduce height by 2m and widths by 1m on 1 no. Liquidambar tree (T14).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/25/03801/TCA
    View planning 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.

Latest sale on The Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other North Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Rectory outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £3,762

Below

Floor Area

428 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

North Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harting CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 5PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU31 5PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

Common questions

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