The Cottage, Heathfield Care Home, Chichester Road, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8QA
UPRN:10008887307Detached PropertyBeds -Built -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-07T06:46:26.330835+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T15:36:31.541402+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,415,000
£1.34M - £1.49MHigh
Estimate
£1.42M
Range
£1.34M – £1.49M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,750
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,750
Yield
4.03%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (12/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
12
Walkability
12/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,415,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,750
Gross Yield4.03%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1PO20 8QA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/01957/TPACrown reduce by 2m on 1 no. Oak tree (T1), reduce height by up to 4m and widths by 2.5m on 1 no. Poplar tree (T2) and crown reduce by 2m (all round) on 1 no. Willow tree (T3). All within Woodland, W1 subject to WW/02/01147/TPO.
- Pending26/01899/FULChange use of agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling with associated works.
- Pending26/01880/DOCDischarge of conditions 3 (levels), 4 (remediation scheme), 5 (construction and environmental management plan), 6 (acoustic mitigation measures) and 7 (biodiversity net gain) from planning permission BI/23/00067/FUL.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,585
Population Density-
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 49%65+ 38%
Schools Nearby
- Birdham CE Primary School1.2 miGood
- East Wittering Community Primary School1.4 miGood
- West Wittering Parochial Church of England School1.8 miGood
- Sidlesham Primary School2.8 miRequires improvement
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Bramber Cottage Chichester Road-£1.39M-
- Hale Farm Chichester Road-£750k-
- Villa 2 Roman Way Club Chichester Road-£120k-
- Harbour Way Club Chichester Road-£120k-