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About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a three-bedroom detached house in West Wittering, Chichester, Chichester (PO20 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Sale prices here have outpaced Chichester HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £955,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 153.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £850,000 in August 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Marine Drive, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2010ExtensionFullPERMIT
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension and garage extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£955,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2023)
£850,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Marine Drive homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £6,153
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO20 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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