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About The Chimes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Chimes is a detached house in Birdham, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1043 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 94.4% above the 2011 sale of £270,000. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Chimes's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Bell Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2017RenovationFullPERMIT
Dropped kerb/crossover from the Chimes.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
The Chimes is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 167 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 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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