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Guide Price£245,000

Bell Lane, Birdham, PO20

Land size
0.15 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Freehold building plot with full planning consent
  • Approved two-storey detached house of approx. 1,765 sq ft (164 sq m)
  • Open-plan kitchen, dining and family room with separate utility
  • Separate sitting room
  • Four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of them en suite
  • Ground-floor bedroom with en suite, ideal for guests or relatives
  • Moments from Birdham Pool Marina, about 5 miles from Chichester
  • Services available in the adjoining road
  • Ideal for a self-builder or small developer

Description

Tucked away at the rear of the site, some 40 metres back from Bell Lane, Plot 3 offers a rare degree of privacy and seclusion. Shielded from the road by the frontage plots and framed by a backdrop of mature trees along Pinks Lane, this is a setting where you can enjoy peace and quiet while still being close to the heart of Birdham. With its own separate access, it is ideal for buyers who value tranquillity, space and a garden that isn’t overlooked from the street.

The plot covers about 598 m² (0.148 acres). Its own access comes off Pinks Lane, separate from the Bell Lane entrance. The land has been cleared and is ready to view.

This plot has consent for a well-planned detached family home of around 1,765 sq ft (164 sq m) over two floors. Permission was granted on appeal under reference 24/01225/FUL.

The accommodation described below is taken from the approved planning drawings and shows the house as proposed.

Ground floor (as proposed): A covered entrance leads into a central hall with stairs to the first floor and a cloakroom. To one side is a separate sitting room with side doors out to the garden. On the other side is a large open-plan kitchen, dining and family room with garden doors, and a utility room beside it with its own side door. Bedroom three is also on the ground floor and has an en suite. That makes it a good choice for guests or older relatives, or for use as a home office.

First floor (as proposed): The principal bedroom has a fitted wardrobe and an en suite shower room. Bedroom two also has a wardrobe. Bedroom four, a family bathroom with a bath, and a landing storage cupboard complete this floor. Several first-floor rooms have partly sloping ceilings under the roofline.

With access approved and services in the adjoining road, the site is ready for a buyer to move straight on to building. It would suit a family planning a self-build or a developer looking for a well-located project.

Further information

The plot is subject to a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liability. The planning decision notice and approved plans are available on request. The floor area and accommodation details are based on the approved planning drawings. They are approximate, for guidance only, and buyers should verify them. Site visits are strictly by appointment with Stride & Son.

Floor plan: Approved planning drawings – for illustration only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-30

Price history

DateChangePrice
2 Nov 2026Increased 4.3% (+£10,000)£245,000
30 Oct 2026Listed£235,000

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Birdham CE Primary School746 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • East Wittering Community Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    247
    Type
    Community school
  • Sidlesham Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    139
    Type
    Community school
  • West Wittering Parochial Church of England School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bosham Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Chichester Free School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 19
    Pupils
    1,118
    Type
    Free schools
  • Bishop Luffa School, Chichester3.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,600
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chichester High School4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,191
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Academy, Selsey4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    523
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bourne Community College5.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    692
    Type
    Foundation school

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op East Wittering - Bracklesham Lane, East Wittering1.8 miles
Co-op Cakeham Road East Wittering, East Wittering2 miles
Tesco East Wittering Express, East Wittering2 miles

GP surgery

Witterings Medical Centre2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2 miles

Hospital

Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital4.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field384 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Fishbourne Rail Station3.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pipers Mead137 metres

Typical drive times

Havant20 min · 14 miles
Selsey14 min · 7.8 miles
Bognor Regis20 min · 10 miles
Chichester (city)10 min · 4.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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37 South Street Chichester PO19 1EL

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