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The Rectory Coach House, Downs Road, West Stoke, Chichester, PO18 9BP

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Rectory Coach House

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

The Rectory Coach House is a detached house in West Stoke, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £2,035,000 sits 106.6% above the 2016 sale of £985,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 276 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (230 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

The Rectory Coach House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromG14toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF27toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rectory Coach House, Downs Road, West Stoke, Chichester, PO18 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 3 from planning permission SDNP/18/06184/HOUS.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/19/02516/DCOND
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Removal of outbuilding and replacement two storey extension.

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/18/06184/HOUS
    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.

The Rectory Coach House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Downs Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Rectory Coach House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,569

Street avg £4,004

On par

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 261 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chichester district page.

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

0.9 km

Chapel Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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