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About Apricot Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Apricot Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Earnley, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 58.4% above the 2015 sale of £310,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 85 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Apricot Cottage, Bookers Lane, Earnley, Chichester, PO20 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2015ExtensionFullPERMIT
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Roof height raised by 110mm, new dormers and rooflights. Single storey rear extension. Detached garage/store room to rear.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Apricot Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bookers Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Apricot Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,647
Street avg £3,676
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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 7JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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