What type of property is Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB is a detached house.

When did Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB last change hands?

Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB last sold for £2,249,250 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

The current EPC rating for Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB has a recorded floor area of 366 m² (3,940 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB have?

The most recent planning decision at Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB was a refusal for conversion (ref. SDNP/21/06372/FUL) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB located?

Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB sits in East Ashling, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

Police records around Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB 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 Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

The closest primary school to Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB is Funtington Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood, Lye Lane, PO18 9BB is The Horse and Groom, 618m away. The nearest rail option is Bosham Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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Birchwood, Lye Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9BB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

366 m²

3940 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birchwood

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

Birchwood is a detached house in East Ashling, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 366 m² (around 3940 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £3,190,000 is 41.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £2,249,250.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birchwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Lye Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Birchwood in 2023.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey side garden room extension and open air swimming pool.
Agent
ADM Architects
Documents
41 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/25/05022/HOUS
View planning record
Mar 2023
AnnexFull
In report
Conversion of the stable for ancillary residential accommodation for disabled mother.
Agent
Neame Sutton Limited
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/06372/FUL
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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

£3,190,000

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Last sold (2024)

£2,249,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£2,249,250

Median price across the last 1 sales in PO18 9BB: £1,563,125 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in PO18 9BB

The Sun House, Lye Lane, East Ashling, Chichester, PO18 9BB
Sold Oct 2015
£1,563,125

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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

0.6 km

The Horse and Groom — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Funtington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO18 9BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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