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About 1 Cowdry Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cowdry Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birdham, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1038 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 96 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 4 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Cowdry Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowdry Cottages, Sidlesham Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2023AmendmentPERMIT
Existing lawful development certificate for non compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission BI/13/53 - agricultural occupancy condition which has not been complied with for a period in excess of ten years.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Cowdry Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Sidlesham Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Cowdry Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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