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About 3 St James Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 St James Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Birdham, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 sits 75.6% above the 2007 sale of £475,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 St James Close, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2025OutbuildingFullPERMIT
Replacement summerhouse.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£834,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other St James Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 St James Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,411
Street avg £3,664
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO20 7HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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