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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Somerset Road

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

7 Somerset Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 81.8% above the 2010 sale of £165,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2010
    DemolitionOther
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension & construction of enlarged rear extension

    Extension
    Reference
    EP/95/10/
    View planning record

What's in 7 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.

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

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2010Most recent

    £165,000

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.

Price per m² for 7 Somerset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £2,961

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Copse View, East Preston

BN16 1AY

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Downs Way, East Preston

BN16 1AA

2 bed1 bath
£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
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.