20 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
About 20 Old Worthing Road
20 Old Worthing Road is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 186% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in January 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
20 Old Worthing Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Old Worthing Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 27 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£435,000
+57.0%over 12 years19 August 2010
£277,000
+10.8%over 2 years4 December 2007
£250,000
+443.5%over 11 years3 January 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DZ: £355,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DZ
36 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Sept 2024
£330,00026 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold May 2024
£370,0001 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Aug 2023
£380,00014 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold May 2023
£355,00010 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Jan 2019
£472,500
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Versus other Old Worthing Road homes
Price per m² for 20 Old Worthing Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,042
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saxon Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB