# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PO19 8HY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 83 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX PO19 8HY | | Price | £650,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £650,000 Jun 2024 | ## Description A superb, surprisingly spacious (approx. 1853 sqft), and beautifully presented 4 bedroom semi-detached family house with 2 bathrooms, feature size kitchen/dining/family room, garage, further parking, and southerly aspect rear garden, situated in a popular residential road only about a mile to the south-east of Chichester city centre. DESCRIPTION: Situated in a desirable residential road only about a mile to the south-east of Chichester city centre, 83 Willowbed Drive is an excellent 4 bedroom semi-detached family house. Extended, modernised, and much improved by the current owners, the property now offers surprisingly spacious, nicely balanced, and beautifully presented accommodation with a light and airy atmosphere. Features to note on the ground floor include an entrance porch and hall leading to a cosy sitting room with large, curved bay window and an impressive near 31ft long kitchen/dining/family room with contemporary style fitted kitchen area and feature width sliding doors opening to the rear garden. From the family area a door leads to a side lobby which leads to a modern shower room/wc and a useful utility space, through which is access to a single, integral garage. On the first floor, there are three generous size bedrooms, a further single bedroom, and a stylish family bathroom/wc leading to a useful eaves space. Outside, and to the front of the property, a brick-paved driveway provides off-street parking for a couple of cars and leads to the entrance porch, garage, and a side path with gate leading to the rear. The attractive, good length rear garden is of a southerly aspect and is mainly laid to lawn with a timber decked area adjacent to the kitchen/dining space. LOCATION The property is situated in a popular residential area only about a mile from Chichester’s historic city centre and the bustling mainly pedestrianised shopping precinct. It is also within easy reach of local primary and secondary schools and is convenient for access to the A27, which links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25. Chichester train station, just outside the city centre and also only about a mile to the west of the property, provides services along the coast to Portsmouth and Brighton, and to London Victoria. The cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high-street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes, bars, a leisure centre with swimming pool, sports clubs, cinemas, and is home to the Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre. Located close to Chichester is the Goodwood Estate, which is famous for its many sporting event days including the much-celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts, and a season of horse racing including the Glorious Goodwood Festival. The South Downs National Park is within easy reach being only about 3.5 miles to the north, and Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are located just to the south-west, the harbour being home to several popular sailing clubs. Also, to the south-west, about 8.5 miles, is the Blue Flag sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust’s East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour. Tenure: Freehold Services: All main. Gas central heating Local Authority: Chichester District Council Council Tax Band: Band E Energy Rating: Band C what3words: commented.firmly.assets ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/146844227/510943) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/146844227/510946) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/146844227/510953) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/146844227/510958) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/146844227/510964) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/146844227/510970) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/146844227/510973) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/146844227/510977) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/146844227/510980) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/146844227/510982) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/146844227/510985) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/146844227/510988) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/146844227/510989) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/146844227/510990) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/146844227/510991) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/146844227/510992) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/146844227/510993) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/146844227/510994) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/146844227/510995) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/146844227/510996) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/146844227/510997) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/146844227/510998) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/146844227/510999) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/146844227/511000) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/146844227/511003) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/146844227/511004) - Picture No. 23 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/146844227/511007) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/146844227/511009) - EPC Rating Graph - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/146844227/511011) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12263319 - **Address:** 83 Willowbed Drive, CHICHESTER, PO19 8HY - **Certificate Issued:** 27/03/2017 - **Work Completed:** 03/03/2017 - **Items:** 5 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 83 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8HY | £650,000 | 28/06/2024 | Semi-detached | | 83 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8HY | £400,000 | 17/02/2017 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 49 WHYKE ROAD, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8HS | £272,000 | 20/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | TRIMMERS HOUSE WHYKE ROAD, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8JG | £740,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 61 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8HY | £525,000 | 16/03/2023 | Detached | | 122 WHYKE ROAD, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8JG | £437,500 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 92 HAY ROAD, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8BE | £280,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 33 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8HX | £510,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 55 LANGDALE AVENUE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8JQ | £470,000 | 12/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 WILLOWBED DRIVE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 8JB | £465,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £525,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £453,500 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £470,136 (22 Semi-detached, PO19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +38.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chichester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,190/mo - **Realistic:** £1,322/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,454/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chichester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,596/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Hay Road, PO19 | £2,400/mo | 4 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £300,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £240,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-425/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 30.3% - **10y growth:** 18.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Chichester; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.7% - **5y growth (index):** 8% - **10y growth (index):** 27.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)