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Fernhurst, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fernhurst

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

Fernhurst is a semi-detached house in Lavant, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 47% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Fernhurst'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fernhurst, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Sycamore tree (quoted as T1).

    Agent
    Urban Nature Tree Surgery Ltd
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/25/01251/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2013Most recent

    £315,000

    +41.3%over 9 years
  2. 12 December 2003

    £223,000

    +40.3%over 2 years
  3. 13 December 2000

    £159,000

    +62.2%over 4 years
  4. 5 December 1996

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 0BJ: £302,500 (2021–2013).

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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.

Fernhurst is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,669

Street avg £5,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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 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

0.2 km

The Earl of March — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lavant Primary School. 2 schools 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 PO18 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO18 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fernhurst, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.