South View Cottage South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, BN18 9LN is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,421 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £737,940 , which equates to approximately £519 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Dec 2013 for £450,000. Since then, the value has increased by £287,940, representing a 64.0% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £737,940 is:

  • 0.4% lower than the average property price on South Lane
  • 7.2% lower than the average in the BN18 9LN postcode area
  • and 39.2% higher than the average price for Arundel as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 September 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BN18 9LN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1421 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£737,940
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£519
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

South View Cottage South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, Arun, West Sussex, BN18 9LN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Sep 2015.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and underfloor heating. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Aug 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 375%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from solid fuel range cooker to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BN18 9LN

8 th / 12
Price Rank
7% lower than average
1 st / 6
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
4 th / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN18 9LN , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 6 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£737,940
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+64 %
6 Dec 2013
£450,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Birch Cottage South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, BN18 9LN
rooms: 4
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £570,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2020
Bumble Cottage South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, BN18 9LN
rooms: 4
size: 1359 sq ft
sale price: £680,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2018

Data Sources

The property at South View Cottage South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, Arun, West Sussex, BN18 9LN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Dec 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Sep 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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