What kind of home is 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH last change hands?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH last sold for £290,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and November 2025, 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH rose from £250,000 to £290,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO18 8TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH have?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH in?

3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH sits in Chidham, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH 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.

What schools are near 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH?

The closest primary school to 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH is Chidham Parochial Primary School (194m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bourne Community College (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH is Drift Lane, 149m away. The nearest bus option is Nutbourne - Barleycorn, 558m away.

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3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Malthouse Cottages

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

3 Malthouse Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chidham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 65 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2005
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and loft conversion.
Extension
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
05/04368/DOM
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Aug 2005
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and loft conversion.
Extension
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
05/02720/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.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2025Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 9 years
2 December 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8TH: £410,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in PO18 8TH

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On the street

Versus other Chidham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Malthouse Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,462

Street avg £4,461

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Drift Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chidham Parochial Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 8TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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