CORONATION COTTAGE
PRIORS LEAZE LANE, CHICHESTER, HAMBROOK, WEST SUSSEX PO18 8RQ
Property details
Floor area
152 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£480,000 Nov 2023
Price per m²
£3,125/m²
Local average
£835,921 (-43.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,925 of 33,755)
Street crime
25 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Detached Family House
- Favoured Semi Rural Location
- Extended and Improved
- 4 Double Bedrooms
- Open Plan Living Space
- Solid Fuel Heating/Private Drainage
- 2 Stylish Bathrooms
- Secluded Garden
- Large Double Garage
- No Forward Chain
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The original cottage was built around the Coronation of George V in 1911 and then extended in the 1970s to create a home twice the original size. The house has been improved superbly by the current owner with the addition of a 2 storey extension and refurbished to a high standard.
The main open plan living area is an impressive 12 metres in length with solid oak flooring in the sitting room and reclaimed mahogany in the kitchen breakfast room. The bespoke kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units with Eroca wood worktops, stylish mosaic splashback and stainless steel breakfast bar. There is an electric range cooker with extractor over, space and plumbing for washing machine and fridge/freezer. There is an additional utility/laundry room with sink and plumbing for washer/dryer.
The stylish sitting room has a spiral staircase winding up to the master bedroom and stunning ensuite fitted with a fully tiled shower, low level wc and double sink with vanity under.
There are 3 further double bedrooms and a superbly fitted family bathroom with jacuzzi bath, walk in shower, wc and fitted cupboard, the floor and walls are both covered with slate tiles.
Outside the secluded garden has a shingled area with steps leading up to the raised lawn. The front offers ample parking and a larger than usual double garage with remote controlled roller shutter door, there is power and light and further storage above with a velux window. There is a further carport to the side.
Disclaimer - As the sellers agent we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts and as such we cannot and do not comment on the condition of the property or issues relating to title or other legal issues that may affect this property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions.
Directions - On reaching Hambrook village from the A259 turn onto Broad Road and then turn left into Priors Leaze Lane, continue for some distance where the property will be found on the left hand side.
Listed by
Chichester
Sims Williams
Reference: 30385356
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 08/04/2014
Expiry date: 07/04/2024 (expired)
Current heating cost: £1,187/year
Potential heating cost: £929/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,443
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
- Insulate hot water cylinder with 80 mm jacket (£15 - £30)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan.jpg
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
55% since 2003
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 01/11/2023 (2 years ago) | £480,000 | +55.3% |
| Sold | 19/12/2003 (22 years ago) | £309,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREY HAMBROOK HILL SOUTH, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8UJ | £900,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| OWL HOUSE BROAD ROAD, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8RF | £1,125,000 | 21/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street BROOK HOUSE PRIORS LEAZE LANE, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8RQ | £597,500 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street TANGLE TREES PRIORS LEAZE LANE, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8RQ | £705,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| WEST WEALD BROAD ROAD, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8RF | £795,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 6 OAK TREE FARM, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8QA | £550,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
| KINGFISHER HOUSE HAMBROOK HILL SOUTH, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8UJ | £585,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 PYNHAM CRESCENT, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8FQ | £515,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| Same street PLOT 3 PRIORS LEAZE LANE, HAMBROOK, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 8RQ | £12,500 | 24/08/2021 | Other |
Street average: £438,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £745,000 (6 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chichester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Chichester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chichester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chichester: £1,596/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Priors Leaze Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Hambrook Post Office | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Broad Road | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Londis | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Nutbourne | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Southbourne | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Elmleigh Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Hospital | Connolly House | 4.8 miles |
| University | Unknown | 5.0 miles |
| University | Careers and Employability Service | 9.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total incidents | 25 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Infant School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 23 Apr 2018 |
| Southbourne Junior School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 15 Mar 2018 |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2024 |
| Bourne Community College | Secondary | 1.2 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2021 |
| Funtington Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).