# 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 |

**Area average:** £382,639 (4 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:** -6.9%
- **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)

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