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THE STRAIGHT, MAIN ROAD, CHICHESTER, BIRDHAM, WEST SUSSEX PO20 7HU

3 beds 2 baths 123 m² Listed 29 Jun 2016 (-3640d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (PO20 7HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1, THE STRAIGHT, MAIN ROAD, CHICHESTER, BIRDHAM, WEST SUSSEX PO20 7HU |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £435,000 Dec 2016 |

## Description

First home/primary residence STAMP DUTY PAID and LEGAL FEES PAID (subject to terms and conditions). A breath-taking individually designed three bed detached house finished to an exceptionally high standard in a small and exclusive development in the sailing village of Birdham. Built by Parnell Homes the property has modern spacious accommodation arranged over two stories with a bay fronted sitting room, cloakroom, utility room and a superb kitchen/dining/family room with bi fold doors overlooking the rear garden on the ground floor and three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en suite shower room to the first floor. To the rear of the property there is landscaped garden, a carport and parking space. Internal viewing essential.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/60288488/288384) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/60288488/288387) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE STRAIGHT 1 MAIN ROAD, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HU | £435,000 | 02/12/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 LONGMEADOW GARDENS, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HP | £399,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| STRATHMORE MAIN ROAD, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HU | £630,000 | 28/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 OLD COMMON CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7SE | £725,000 | 23/01/2023 | Detached |
| 10 OLD COMMON CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7SE | £795,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 2 OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ER | £502,400 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| ASHBROOK BURLOW CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ES | £655,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| GREENWAYS BURLOW CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ES | £749,500 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| WEYFLEET CROOKED LANE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HB | £649,500 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 5 THE SALTINGS, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7JA | £250,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £595,044 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £621,980 (54 Detached, PO20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.7%

## 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):** £1,222/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £165,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £132,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.3%
- **10y growth:** 40.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chichester; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

123 m²

Last sold

£435,000 Dec 2016

Local average

£621,980 (-27.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,147 of 33,755)

Street crime

17 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Brand New Home
Three bedroom detached house
Superb open plan family kitchen with bi-fold doors
High specification finish including 'Bosch' appliances
Carport and parking space to the rear
EPC - B

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Chichester

Bell and Blake

Reference: 60288488

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/12/2016 (9 years ago)	£435,000	—

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
6 LONGMEADOW GARDENS, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HP	£399,000	01/08/2025	Detached
STRATHMORE MAIN ROAD, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HU	£630,000	28/11/2023	Detached
7 OLD COMMON CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7SE	£725,000	23/01/2023	Detached
10 OLD COMMON CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7SE	£795,000	29/11/2022	Detached
2 OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ER	£502,400	02/11/2022	Detached
ASHBROOK BURLOW CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ES	£655,000	16/08/2022	Detached
GREENWAYS BURLOW CLOSE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7ES	£749,500	17/12/2021	Detached
WEYFLEET CROOKED LANE, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7HB	£649,500	03/12/2021	Detached
5 THE SALTINGS, BIRDHAM, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO20 7JA	£250,000	24/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £595,044 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.3%

10y growth 40.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chichester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -4.5%

5y (index) 6.3%

10y (index) 23.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Chichester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,190/mo

Realistic £1,322/mo

Optimistic £1,454/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chichester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chichester: £1,222/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Main Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Nisa Local	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Birdham Stores	0.0 miles
Shop	Little Waitrose	0.1 miles
Train station	Fishbourne	3.5 miles
University	Stockbridge Halls of Residence	3.5 miles
University	Fishbourne Hall	3.5 miles
Train station	Bosham	3.6 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital	4.7 miles
Hospital	St Richard's Hospital	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Violence and sexual offences	3
Vehicle crime	2
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	17

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
Birdham CE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
Sidlesham Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jul 2024
East Wittering Community Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2017
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2022
Bosham Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 16 Dec 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £165,250

Target investor price (1%) £132,200

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).