49 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
About 49 Somerset Road
49 Somerset Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 13). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 128.2% above the 2000 sale of £85,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
49 Somerset Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
49 Somerset Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- EP/55/20/HH
- Feb 2010PorchIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch
Extension- Reference
- EP/151/09/
What's in 49 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
49 Somerset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 4 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2000Most recent
£85,000
+80.9%over 3 years29 November 1996
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BY: £182,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in BN16 1BY
51 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
Sold Dec 2020
£315,00025 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
Sold Feb 2018
£280,00054 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
Sold Apr 2015
£108,00053 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
Sold Dec 2011
£167,00047 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
Sold Jun 2011
£182,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB