When did 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ last change hands?

9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ last sold for £173,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and May 2006, 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ rose from £50,000 to £173,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +28.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

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

Which area is 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ in?

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

Is 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Somerset Road, BN16 1BZ is Fire Station, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 9 Somerset Road

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

9 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom property in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BZ). It has council tax band C.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.8% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Last sold (2006)

£173,000

Growth on file: 28.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2006Most recent
£173,000
+246.0%over 4 years
28 June 2001
£50,000

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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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