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Hirgan Cottage, Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth, PO10 8HS

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hirgan Cottage

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

Hirgan Cottage is a detached house in Prinsted, Emsworth, Emsworth (PO10 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£647/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £1,532,500.

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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.

Hirgan Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hirgan Cottage, Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth, PO10 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing rear sunroom and create new single storey orangery extension alongside rear first floor extension.

    Agent
    Armo Architecture
    Extension
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01663/DOM
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing windows and doors.

    Agent
    Armo Architecture
    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01013/DOM
    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.

Hirgan Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,532,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £1,532,500

    +83.5%over 7 years
  2. 23 November 2015

    £835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO10 8HS: £760,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Prinsted Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Hirgan Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,966

Street avg £5,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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 Emsworth district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Prinsted Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Southbourne Infant School. 8 schools 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 PO10 8HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO10 8HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO10 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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