Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £750,000 3.5% 0.5%
Sep 2014 £515,000 0.8% -1.7%
Jul 2007 £485,000 49.1% 45.3%
Jan 2006 £270,000 23.3% 21.4%
Mar 2002 £120,000 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,198 per square metre (£576 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,956 per square metre (£553 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £750,000 £6,198 £720,669 £5,956
Sep 2014 £515,000 £4,256 £669,488 £5,533
Jul 2007 £485,000 £4,008 £802,861 £6,635
Jan 2006 £270,000 £2,231 £539,195 £4,456
Mar 2002 £120,000 £992 £318,526 £2,632

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £720,669. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Petersfield are now selling for between £4,950 and £6,140 per square metre (£459 and £570 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £599,000 and £743,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
705 square metres (7,589 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Birches . Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2006.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for The Birches .

Photos for The Birches
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2011 SDNP/39564/002
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
The Birches, Rockpits Lane, Steep Marsh, Petersfield
Description:
CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO GARDEN USE

Planning ref:
May 2006 39564/001
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Birches, Rockpits Lane, Steep Marsh, Petersfield
Description:
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR (AS AMENDED BY PLANS RECEIVED 03/05/06)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
06 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

The Birches is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £720,669.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Petersfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £599,000 to £743,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Birches last sold for £750,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows The Birches as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Birches was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Birches is in postcode GU32 2BN, in Petersfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for GU32 2BN or analysis of the Petersfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.