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Furzend, Bosham Hoe, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8ET

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
316 m²
3401 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Furzend

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

Furzend is a detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (234 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £3,432,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£867/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £2,950,050. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Furzend's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromF26toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Furzend, Bosham Hoe, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Furzend has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2025
    Full
    In report

    Proposed garage and replacement bothy outbuilding.

    Agent
    Helyer Davies Architects Ltd
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00305/DOM
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed single storey rear flat roof extension, two storey side extension. Refurbishment of external elevations and roof to include new dormer windows and rooflights.

    Agent
    Helyer Davies Architects Ltd
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02795/DOM
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£3,432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£2,950,050

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2022Most recent

    £2,950,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8ET: £2,450,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Bosham Hoe homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Furzend stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,336

Street avg £5,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

316 m²

Street avg 262 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

On par
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

1.2 km

West Itchenor Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

1.8 km

Birdham CE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO18 8ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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 Furzend, Bosham Hoe, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.