What type of property is 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2013 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO18 0JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH located?

16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH sits in East Dean, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH 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 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The closest primary school to 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is Singleton CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is Droke Farm, 207m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Droke Lane

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

16 Droke Lane is a semi-detached house in East Dean, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromG19toB85

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromB85toC71

Low Energy Lighting

100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Droke Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Droke Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0JH: £395,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in PO18 0JH

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On the street

Versus other Droke Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Droke Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

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

Droke Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Singleton CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO18 0JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 0JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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