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

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Somerset Road

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

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

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023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

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Somerset Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    EP/55/20/HH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2010
    Porch
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of front porch

    Extension
    Reference
    EP/151/09/
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

49 Somerset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£85,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2000Most recent

    £85,000

    +80.9%over 3 years
  2. 29 November 1996

    £47,000

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

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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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.