What type of property is St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

The current EPC rating for St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO18 8LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA heated?

The latest EPC at St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA had any planning applications?

St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA located?

St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA sits in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

Police records around St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA 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 St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

The closest primary school to St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA is Bosham Primary School (795m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA?

The closest bus stop to St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, PO18 8LA is Walton Lane, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Bosham Rail Station, 392m away.

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St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About St Nicholas

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

St Nicholas is a semi-detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

St Nicholas sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF31toE44

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Nicholas, Flat, Brooks Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2005
RenovationFull
In report
Access ramp for disabled.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
05/00343/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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St Nicholas has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

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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 8LA: £495,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Brooks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

St Nicholas is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bosham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO18 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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