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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 54 Somerset Road

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

54 Somerset Road is an end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 107.4% above the 2015 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2015
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

    Reference
    EP/82/15/CLP
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What's in 54 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.

54 Somerset Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2015Most recent

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BY: £201,000 (2020–2007).

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 54 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,385

Street avg £2,537

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Beaumont Court, Worthing Road, East Preston

BN16 1BE

£282k

1 Cotswold Way, East Preston

BN16 1EU

£283k

1 Copse View, East Preston

BN16 1AY

2 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Barn Row, The Street, East Preston

BN16 1JE

£291k

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

BN16 1RU

£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Farm Acre, East Preston

BN16 1TJ

£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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