Sold STC Semi-detached

9 HERON CLOSE

CHICHESTER, LAVANT, WEST SUSSEX PO18 0DR

3 beds 1 baths 44 m² Listed 31 May 2022 (-1487d)

£375,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PO18 0DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 HERON CLOSE, CHICHESTER, LAVANT, WEST SUSSEX PO18 0DR |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £328,000 Mar 2023 |

## Description

CHAIN FREE family home situated in the popular village of Lavant just to the north of Chichester. The property occupies a secluded corner plot with well proportioned rooms and wrap around gardens.

Spacious semi-detached home situated in a quiet spot within the village of Lavant offering fantastic potential throughout. To the first floor is a spacious living dining room, fitted kitchen and conservatory. Upstairs are three good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom/wet room. The wrap around gardens is private and finds sun throughout the day.

Lavant lies about 3 miles north of the cathedral city of Chichester which has a multitude of national shops as well as many independent stores, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. There is a mainline railway station to London Victoria and other coastal towns. The South Downs National Park is on your doorstep with the most wonderful cycle paths and walks. To the south one can find the lovely sandy beaches at West Wittering.

**Disclaimer...** - As the seller's 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 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.

## Property Photos

- ![external](/listings/photos/85375146/241031) - external
- ![garden](/listings/photos/85375146/241032) - garden
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/85375146/241033) - Living Room
- ![living Room](/listings/photos/85375146/241034) - living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/85375146/241035) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85375146/241036) - Kitchen
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/85375146/241037) - Conservatory
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/85375146/241038) - Conservatory
- ![W.C.](/listings/photos/85375146/241039) - W.C.
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/85375146/241040) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/85375146/241041) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/85375146/241042) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/85375146/241043) - Bathroom
- ![external](/listings/photos/85375146/241044) - external
- ![garden](/listings/photos/85375146/241045) - garden
- ![garden](/listings/photos/85375146/241046) - garden
- ![external](/listings/photos/85375146/241047) - external

## Floorplans

- ![Final_867956_9-Heron-Close-L_080622184943354.jpg](/listings/photos/85375146/241048) - Final_867956_9-Heron-Close-L_080622184943354.jpg

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6545051
- **Address:** 9 Heron Close Lavant, CHICHESTER, PO18 0DR
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/05/2009
- **Work Completed:** 17/03/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6576651
- **Address:** 9 Heron Close, Lavant, PO18 0DR
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/06/2009
- **Work Completed:** 17/03/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16155185
- **Address:** 9 Heron Close, Lavant, PO18 0DR
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/02/2024
- **Work Completed:** 27/01/2024
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 HERON CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0DR | £328,000 | 07/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HERON CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0DR | £91,000 | 19/08/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 TRUNDLE CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0BY | £347,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 YARBROOK, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0DF | £436,555 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0AZ | £427,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 63 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0AZ | £320,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NORTHSIDE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0BX | £310,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £368,111 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £401,000 (11 Semi-detached, PO18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chichester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,193/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,325/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,458/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:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £165,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £132,500

*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:** 9.3%
- **10y growth:** 49.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

44 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£328,000 Mar 2023

Local average

£401,000 (-6.5%)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Chain Free
Three Bedrooms
Conservatory
Village Location
Quiet Spot
Living/Dining Room
Wrap Around Gardens
Scope To Extend STP

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

CHAIN FREE family home situated in the popular village of Lavant just to the north of Chichester. The property occupies a secluded corner plot with well proportioned rooms and wrap around gardens.

Spacious semi-detached home situated in a quiet spot within the village of Lavant offering fantastic potential throughout. To the first floor is a spacious living dining room, fitted kitchen and conservatory. Upstairs are three good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom/wet room. The wrap around gardens is private and finds sun throughout the day.

Lavant lies about 3 miles north of the cathedral city of Chichester which has a multitude of national shops as well as many independent stores, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. There is a mainline railway station to London Victoria and other coastal towns. The South Downs National Park is on your doorstep with the most wonderful cycle paths and walks. To the south one can find the lovely sandy beaches at West Wittering.

Disclaimer... - As the seller's 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 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.

Listed by

Chichester

Sims Williams

Reference: 85375146

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Final_867956_9-Heron-Close-L_080622184943354.jpg

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6545051

Property Details

Street: 9 Heron Close Lavant

Town: CHICHESTER

Postcode: PO18 0DR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/05/2009

Work Completed: 17/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6576651

Property Details

Street: 9 Heron Close

Town: Lavant

Postcode: PO18 0DR

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 02/06/2009

Work Completed: 17/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16155185 Recent

Property Details

Street: 9 Heron Close

Town: Lavant

Postcode: PO18 0DR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/02/2024

Work Completed: 27/01/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

260% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£328,000	+260.4%
Sold	19/08/1998 (27 years ago)	£91,000	—

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
5 TRUNDLE CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0BY	£347,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 YARBROOK, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0DF	£436,555	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
27 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0AZ	£427,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
63 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0AZ	£320,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
12 NORTHSIDE, LAVANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0BX	£310,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £368,111 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.3%

10y growth 49.4%

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

1y (index) -3.7%

5y (index) 8%

10y (index) 27.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,193/mo

Realistic £1,325/mo

Optimistic £1,458/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chichester.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO18 0DR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Yarbrook Cottages	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Shop	A1 Autocare	0.5 miles
Hospital	Harold Kidd Unit	1.9 miles
Hospital	Unknown	1.9 miles
University	Unknown	1.9 miles
University	University of Chichester	2.3 miles
Train station	Fishbourne	2.9 miles
Train station	Chichester	3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	8
Anti-social behaviour	3
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	13

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
Lavant Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Nov 2013
Fordwater School, Chichester	Other	1.9 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2013
West Dean CofE Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Sep 2024
Jessie Younghusband Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2019
St Anthony's School	Other	2.2 miles	Outstanding — 12 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £165,625

Target investor price (1%) £132,500

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).