What kind of home is 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ sell for?

1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ last sold for £375,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and August 2017, 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ rose from £315,000 to £375,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

The only planning records linked to 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ in?

1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ sits in South Harting, Petersfield, Petersfield. It falls within the GU31 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ 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 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ is Harting CofE Primary School (188m).

How well connected is 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oak Cottages, GU31 5QQ is The White Hart, 117m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Oak Cottages, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5QQ

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Oak Cottages

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

1 Oak Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harting, Petersfield, Petersfield (GU31 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 30.9% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromG19toF21

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Dec 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromF21toE42

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Cottages, South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to reduce height by approx. 3.5m to a finished height of approx. 2m on 1 no. Cherry Plum tree (T1).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/03924/TCA
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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.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£375,000
+19.0%over 10 years
29 January 2007
£315,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in GU31 5QQ: £115,000 (2011–2002).

Nearby sales in GU31 5QQ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The White Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU31 5QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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