White Cottage, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
About White Cottage
White Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in East Ashling, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 sits 72.6% above the 2018 sale of £468,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2018 for £468,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
White Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2019ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition 4 from planning permission SDNP/19/01873/HOUS.
- Agent
- Joanna Jefferson Architects
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/19/03449/DCOND
- Jun 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension and first floor extension with associated alterations.
- Agent
- Joanna Jefferson Architects
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/19/01873/HOUS
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at White Cottage
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
White Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£808,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£468,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2018Most recent
£468,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 9AT: £1,450,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PO18 9AT
Rosemary Cottage, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
Sold May 2025
£940,000Cobdens, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
Sold Nov 2020
£1,550,000Christmas Cottage, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
Sold Oct 2019
£655,000Meadow Cottage, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
Sold Oct 2019
£1,450,000Freshfields, Sandy Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9AT
Sold Dec 2017
£1,995,000
Everything we know about White Cottage, 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 Sandy Lane homes
On price per m², White Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,099
Street avg £7,392
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
The Horse and Groom — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Funtington Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB