2 Hillside Cottages, East Marden, Chichester, PO18 9JD
About 2 Hillside Cottages
2 Hillside Cottages is a semi-detached house in East Marden, Chichester, Chichester (PO18 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Hillside Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Hillside Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Notification of intention to reduce heights by 2m, reduce outer widths/sides by 2.5m and crown raise by up to 4m (above ground level) on 2 no. Beech trees (T4 and T5).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/18/01458/TCA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Hillside Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
2 Hillside Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£530,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 2 Hillside Cottages, 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 the street
On epc rating, 2 Hillside Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
29 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Bowhill Cottages, Stoughton
PO18 9JL
1 Dairy Hill Cottage, West Marden
PO18 9EQ
1 Hillside Cottages, East Marden
PO18 9JD
1 Littlegreen Gardens, Compton
PO18 9NW
1 Knights Cottages, West Marden
PO18 9ET
1 Downs Cottages, West Marden
PO18 9EU
1 Broadley Copse, Downs Road, Funtington
PO18 9BT
1 Haresfoot Close, Funtington
PO18 9LP
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
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
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
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB