What type of property is 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

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

What is the EPC rating for 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

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

Where is 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

Police records around 18 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 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The closest primary school to 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is Singleton CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Droke Lane, PO18 0JH is Droke Farm, 207m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Droke Lane

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

18 Droke Lane is a semi-detached house in East Dean, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromG14toF36

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£357,000

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.

18 Droke Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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