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About Island Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Island Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Sidlesham, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chichester HPI: 10.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2020 for £1,375,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Island Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Island Cottage, Mill Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at Island Cottage.
- Oct 2025ExtensionFullPERMIT
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and associated alterations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Island Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2020)
£1,375,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Island Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,910
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO20 7LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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