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85 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 Worthing Road

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

85 Worthing Road is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £540,750. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Reference
    EP/21/17/HH
    View planning record

What's in 85 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE'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.

Latest sale on 85 Worthing Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£540,750

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2024Most recent

    £540,750

    +140.3%over 18 years
  2. 21 September 2006

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DE: £451,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Worthing Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 85 Worthing Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,192

Street avg £3,320

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 85 Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.