81 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
About 81 Worthing Road
81 Worthing Road is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 36.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
81 Worthing Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
81 Worthing Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 5 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2015Most recent
£350,000
+69.1%over 4 years13 October 2010
£207,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DE: £473,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DE
85 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
Sold Dec 2024
£540,75067 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
Sold May 2024
£475,00083 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
Sold Nov 2023
£320,00053 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
Sold Dec 2022
£451,50093 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE
Sold Nov 2022
£473,000
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Versus other Worthing Road homes
Price per m²
£3,608
Street avg £3,356
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Preston Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Preston Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB