43 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
About 43 North Lane
43 North Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 33.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Reference
- EP/134/16/HH
What's in 43 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 43 North Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BX: £249,950 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in BN16 1BX
39 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
Sold Mar 2022
£220,00035a, North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
Sold Mar 2015
£250,00035 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
Sold Dec 2014
£249,95049 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
Sold Jun 2013
£340,00047 North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BX
Sold Dec 2011
£290,000
Everything we know about 43 North Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other North Lane homes
Years Held for 43 North Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,394
Street avg £2,912
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB