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About Seldens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Seldens is a detached house in Birdham, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chichester HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,056,000 is 40.8% above the 2014 sale price. At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Seldens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Seldens, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2004OutbuildingFullPERMIT
Double garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Seldens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,056,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2014)
£750,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bell Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Seldens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO20 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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