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44 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 44 Somerset Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

44 Somerset Road is a mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension (flat roof with glazed lantern) measuring 3.6m from beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.2m and an eaves height of 3m.

    Reference
    EP/41/25/PDH
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What's in 44 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

44 Somerset Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BY: £182,000 (2020–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
£305k

1 Farm Acre, East Preston

BN16 1TJ

£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Eastern Close, East Preston

BN16 1BS

3 bed
£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Boundary Way, East Preston

BN16 1BU

£291k

1 Cobden Cottages, Sea Lane, Kingston Gorse, East Preston

BN16 1RU

£283k

1 Copse View, East Preston

BN16 1AY

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Littlehampton district page.
Full Littlehampton report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

East Preston Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.