36 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
About 36 Old Worthing Road
36 Old Worthing Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 118.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2024 for £330,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- EP/122/21/HH
- Sept 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 6m from beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with maximum height if 3m and eaves height of 3m.
- Reference
- EP/99/21/PDH
What's in 36 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 36 Old Worthing Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2024Most recent
£330,000
+50.0%over 9 years28 January 2015
£220,000
+292.9%over 18 years4 June 1996
£56,000
+7.7%over 1 year2 May 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DZ: £370,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DZ
26 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
£355,00020 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Jan 2023
£435,00010 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Jan 2019
£472,500
Everything we know about 36 Old Worthing Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Old Worthing Road homes
Years Held for 36 Old Worthing Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,648
Street avg £3,116
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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