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5 Brooks Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JT

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Brooks Lane

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

5 Brooks Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 99.6% above the 2011 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brooks Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed rear single storey extension with flat roof and lantern rooflight. Proposed extension to front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02095/DOM
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension (a) rear extension - 5.28m (b) maximum height - 3.35m (c) height of eaves - 2.75m.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01704/PA1A
    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.

5 Brooks Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2011Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8JT: £400,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Brooks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Brooks Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £2,963

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Walton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bosham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 5 Brooks Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.