Iolanthe, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
About Iolanthe
Iolanthe is a three-bedroom detached house in Chidham, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £875,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Iolanthe has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2022FullIn report
Proposed extension to existing dropped kerb.
- Agent
- Aldwick Construction & Design
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00735/DOM
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00415/DOM
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Iolanthe was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£847,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.
£875,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£875,000
+59.1%over 5 years21 February 2018
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 8TH: £305,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in PO18 8TH
3 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Sold Nov 2025
£290,000Cenarth, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Sold Apr 2022
£410,000Shadows, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Sold Apr 2021
£305,000Magnolia Cottage, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Sold May 2011
£355,0004 Malthouse Cottages, Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Sold Jul 2010
£228,000
Everything we know about Iolanthe, 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 Chidham Lane homes
Iolanthe outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,916
Street avg £4,370
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Drift Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chidham Parochial Primary School. 6 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
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB