What type of property is 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ last change hands?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ last sold for £312,500 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and December 2021, 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ rose from £240,000 to £312,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ had any planning applications?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 24/02998/DOM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ located?

1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ sits in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

Police records around 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ 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 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ is Bosham Primary School (378m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, PO18 8QZ is The Berkeley Arms, 275m away. The nearest rail option is Bosham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Garden Cottages

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

1 Garden Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bosham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 23.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £312,500 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. First floor dormer extension.
Agent
Sussex Building Plans
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
24/02998/DOM
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Aug 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Retrospective application for the removal of picket fence on grass boundary along neighbouring driveway and installation of timber slatted fencing. Installation of timber battens onto posts within the car parking area and timber panel fences and posts along driveway.
Retrospective
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
22/02993/DOM
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£312,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£312,500
+30.2%over 14 years
20 December 2006
£240,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PO18 8QZ: £312,500 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in PO18 8QZ

2 Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QZ
Sold Jun 2025
£562,500

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Area

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Full Chichester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Berkeley Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bosham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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