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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Somerset Road

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

20 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 67.8% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £180,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 20 Somerset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,918

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
£343k

1 Eastern Close, East Preston

BN16 1BS

3 bed
£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston

BN16 1DZ

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Brou Close, East Preston

BN16 1DB

3 bed
£450k

1 Chiltern Close, East Preston

BN16 1RE

3 bed
£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

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1BZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.