7 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
About 7 Droke Lane
7 Droke Lane is a semi-detached house in East Dean, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2013, 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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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Droke Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Droke Lane
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
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Sales history & valuation
7 Droke Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
10 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
Sold Feb 2024
£335,000The Croft, Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
Sold Jun 2021
£850,00012 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
Sold May 2020
£365,00013a, Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
Sold Jan 2018
£395,0003 Droke Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0JH
Sold Mar 2012
£260,000
Everything we know about 7 Droke Lane, 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
Versus other Droke Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 7 Droke Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB