Thorns, Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
About Thorns
Thorns is a detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £330,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Thorns has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Thorns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8LD: £312,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in PO18 8LD
6 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
Sold Aug 2024
£376,00016 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
Sold Feb 2022
£312,50022 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
Sold Feb 2021
£285,0007 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
Sold Feb 2021
£295,0002 Gifford Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8LD
Sold Jan 2020
£390,000
Everything we know about Thorns, 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 Gifford Road homes
Thorns is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £3,043
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
The White Swan — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB