What type of property is 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ sell for?

59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ last sold for £280,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

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

Where is 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ located?

59 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 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

Police records around 59 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 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 59 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is Fire Station, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Somerset Road

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

59 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 23.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £280,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2019Most recent
£280,000

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.

EPC Rating for 59 Somerset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £2,874

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£343k

1 Eastern Close, East Preston

BN16 1BS

3 bed

£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed

£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath

£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 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

£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 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.

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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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