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Elms Cottage, Elms Ride, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8LP

UPRN:10096647858Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:49:31.230353+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:59:00.395951+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
Elms Cottage, Elms Ride, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8LP

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,445,000
£1.37M - £1.52MHigh
Estimate
£1.45M
Range
£1.37M – £1.52M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,850
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,850
Yield
4.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Elms Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). 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 listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,445,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,850
Gross Yield4.03%
1y Growth-52.8%
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£1,260,000 (2021-11-19)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0PO20 8LP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02322/DOC
    Discharge of conditions 3 (construction and environmental management plan), 4 (schedule of all materials and finishes) and 7 (hard and soft landscaping scheme) from planning permission WW/26/01196/FUL.
    Pending
  • 26/02282/DOC
    Discharge of condition 6 (BNG) from planning permission WW/25/01898/FUL.
    Pending
  • 26/02272/TPA
    Crown reduce by 30% (all round) and crown lift by up to 1.8m (above ground level) on 1 no. Norway Maple tree within Area, A5 subject to WW/70/01128/TPO.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-11-19
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,585
Population Density139 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 49%65+ 38%

Schools Nearby

  • West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • East Wittering Community Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Good
  • Birdham CE Primary School
    2.8 mi
    Good
  • Thorney Island Community Primary School
    3.4 mi
    Good

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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