What type of property is 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ last sold for £315,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and July 2025, 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ rose from £59,000 to £315,000, a change of £256,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ located?

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

Is 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 57 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 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 57 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 is the nearest station to 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 57 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is Fire Station, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Somerset Road

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

57 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £315,000 in July 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 112% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

57 Somerset Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£315,000
+169.2%over 23 years
14 March 2002
£117,000
+46.3%over 1 year
1 December 2000
£80,000
+35.6%over 1 year
26 February 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BZ: £306,000 (2023–2019).

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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.

57 Somerset Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,437

Street avg £2,779

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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£450k

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3 bed

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BN16 1AY

2 bed1 bath

Area

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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

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