# 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 | | Floor area | 123 m² | | Last sold | £435,000 Dec 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 02/03/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £267/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0341-3837-7276-9006-2371) ## 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 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/60288488/288320) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/60288488/288322) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/60288488/288324) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/60288488/288327) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/60288488/288328) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/60288488/288331) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 21](/listings/photos/60288488/288336) - Photo 21 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/60288488/288342) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/60288488/288346) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/60288488/288351) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/60288488/288356) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/60288488/288361) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/60288488/288367) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/60288488/288374) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/60288488/288377) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/60288488/288378) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/60288488/288381) - Photo 20 ## 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,659/m² ## 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)