What type of property is 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ?

4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ?

4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO18 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ?

4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ located?

4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ sits in Boxgrove, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ is Boxgrove CofE Primary School (102m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Kirkby Close, PO18 0EQ is Shops, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

4 Kirkby Close, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0EQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Kirkby Close

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

4 Kirkby Close is a detached house in Boxgrove, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Kirkby Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD59toE46

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kirkby Close, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Kirkby Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Kirkby Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Kirkby Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 0EQ: £209,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in PO18 0EQ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 4 Kirkby Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Kirkby Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Kirkby Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£186k

1 Bleaches Court, Lavant

PO18 0FE

£221k

1 Conway Cottages, The Warren, West Dean

PO18 0FH

£311k

1 Churchmead Close, Lavant

PO18 0AY

£327k

1 Blackmill Lane, Norton

PO18 0JU

£328k

1 Adelaide Cottages, Halnaker

PO18 0NG

£337k

1 Boxgrove Corner, Arundel Road, Tangmere

PO18 0DU

2 bed1 bath

£347k

1 Cobblers Row, Singleton

PO18 0HN

2 bed

£365k

1 Barn Elm, The Street, Boxgrove

PO18 0DX

2 bed

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.

Full Chichester report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Boxgrove CofE Primary School. 3 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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 4 Kirkby Close, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.