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Old Post Office House, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BG

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Old Post Office House

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

Old Post Office House is an end-of-terrace house in Lavant, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 50.1% above the 2012 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (229 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post Office House, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Post Office House has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notification of intention to crown reduce by 50% on 1 no. Weeping Willow tree (W1).

    Agent
    JWC Tree Medics
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/13/04566/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2011
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension to form study.

    Council
    CDC
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02296/LBCNP
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£282,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2012Most recent

    £282,500

    -11.4%over 7 years
  2. 20 September 2005

    £319,000

    +155.2%over 7 years
  3. 25 February 1998

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 0BG: £530,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Old Post Office House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,943

Street avg £2,251

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chichester district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Earl of March — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lavant Primary School. 4 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 PO18 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO18 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Common questions

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