What type of property is 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ sell for?

15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ last sold for £180,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and February 2006, 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ rose from £52,500 to £180,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ located?

15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

Police records around 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is East Preston Infant School (654m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is Fire Station, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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15 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Somerset Road

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

15 Somerset Road is a semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 80% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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 Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 5.99m from the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a height of 2.99m and an eaves height of 2.94m.
Reference
EP/150/18/PDH
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What's in 15 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ'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.

15 Somerset Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2006Most recent
£180,000
+242.9%over 9 years
8 August 1996
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BZ: £312,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN16 1BZ

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On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,933

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Burwash Close, East Preston

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1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Eastern Close, East Preston

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3 bed

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1 Farm Acre, East Preston

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1 Boundary Way, East Preston

BN16 1BU

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1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath

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

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1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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