What kind of home is 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ last change hands?

3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ last sold for £245,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and September 2006, 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ rose from £139,500 to £245,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO18 9EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ was a refusal for an application (ref. SDNP/23/03825/TPO) in March 2024. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ in?

3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ sits in Compton, Chichester, Chichester. It falls within the PO18 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ 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 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ is Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School (73m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Old School House, School Lane, PO18 9EZ is Coach and Horses, 103m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Old School House, School Lane, Compton, Chichester, PO18 9EZ

7 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Old School House

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

3 Old School House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Compton, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 81.2% above the 2006 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF32toE51

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Old School House, School Lane, Compton, Chichester, PO18 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 3 Old School House in 2024.

Apr 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduce height by 20% and thin by 20% on 1 no. Chestnut tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd no. T2) subject to CP/89/00381/TPO.
Agent
Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/00867/TPO
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Mar 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown thin by 30% on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (quoted as T1, TPO'd no. T2) subject to CP/89/00381/TPO.
Agent
Michael Reed & Co Tree Service Ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/23/03825/TPO
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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.

3 Old School House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2006Most recent
£245,000
+75.6%over 8 years
17 May 1998
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO18 9EZ: £550,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in PO18 9EZ

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £4,902

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Coach and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO18 9EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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