Former St Joseph’s Infant School, Orchard Gardens

Chichester, PO19 1DG

8,631 sq ft

FREEHOLD SITE FOR SALE
Vacant former school premises suitable for alternative uses/development potential
Suit owner occupier (STP)

Summary

Total Site Area of Approx 1 acre
Freehold For Sale – Vacant Possession
Former school building with classrooms, main hall, playgrounds, car parking and garden areas
Adjacent to residential property, day nursery and infant & junior school
Total gross internal floor area approx. 8,631 sq ft ( 802 sq m)
Existing F1 Use Class
Potential for future re-development (Subject to Planning)

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises the following areas:

Name	sq ft	sq m
Building - Main building	8,149	757.07
Basement - Basement/Boiler room	388	36.05
Building - Play hut	97	9.01
Total	8,634	802.13

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Location

Chichester is situated immediately to the north of the A27, which in conjunction with the M27 constitutes the major coastal trunk road, linking the Solent conurbation to the west with the coastal towns and cities of West and East Sussex.

Chichester is a cathedral city with a district population of 124,100 (2021 Census), situated approximately 12 miles east of Portsmouth, 26 miles west of Brighton and 52 miles south-west of Central London. The property is situated on the northern end of Orchard Gardens, just off the A286, situated between St Joseph’s CE Infant & Junior School and neighbouring residential dwellings. There is existing pedestrian access from the footpath at the west of the site.

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Mainline Stations

Chichester

10 mins
Fishbourne (Sussex)

27 mins
Bosham

54 mins
Nutbourne

85 mins

Underground Station

Tadworth

758 mins
Tattenham Corner

773 mins
Kingswood

774 mins
Epsom Downs

791 mins

Further Information

Price Offers in the region of £1,500,000

Rates Payable Upon Enquiry

EPC Rating This property has been graded as D (77)

Description

The property comprises a single storey former school building on a site that spans approximately 1 acre. The main building has a central courtyard, five main classrooms, library, WCs, staff room, main hall and several office and storerooms. The remainder of the site contains playgrounds and ‘forest school’ gardens and car parking. The main access gate provides vehicle and pedestrian access from Orchard Gardens. There is also pedestrian access via gate located at the western end which leads to public footpath. Please note there is a small basement which houses the boiler.

Terms and Price

Freehold sale with full vacant possession. Offers in region of £1.5million, subject to contract.

Offer deadline

Offers are to be submitted in writing by bid deadline of 12:00 midday on Friday 12th December 2025. The property will be marketed until at least this date, and no offers can be considered before this due to public sector marketing requirements. The sale will be subject to Dfe consent to dispose.

Title

The site being sold is shown as the red line on the site plan and is part of a wider Registered Title (WSX327456) which will be separated off.

Planning

We understand that the property currently benefits from a Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institutions) uses under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended in 2020). Given the nature of the property and size of the site, it may offer potential for several alternative uses, subject to any required planning consents.

Services

Gas, water and electricity are on site. These have not been tested and interested parties are advised to carry out their own assessments to all services.