47a, Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
About 47a
47a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–123 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 26 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 19.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension to provide additional accommodation for ground and first floor flats.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/03244/DOM
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
47a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.
£141,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£141,000
+17.5%over 7 years20 March 2008
£120,000
+100.0%over 7 years6 April 2000
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8JR: £264,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO18 8JR
15 Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
Sold Aug 2025
£264,0003 Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
Sold Jan 2025
£320,00045 Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
Sold Apr 2024
£415,00051a, Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
Sold Nov 2023
£160,00023 Williams Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JR
Sold Aug 2023
£197,500
Everything we know about 47a, 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 Williams Road homes
Floor Area for 47a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,811
Street avg £2,865
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bosham Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Bosham Primary School. 4 schools 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB