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2 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Gifford Road

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

2 Gifford Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 42.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £390,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Gifford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
57%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF34toD65
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gifford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01413/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.

Latest sale on 2 Gifford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2020Most recent

    £390,000

    +19.6%over 5 years
  2. 23 October 2014

    £326,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8LD: £312,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Gifford Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Gifford Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £3,113

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

The White Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8LD

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

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