12 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
About 12 Coastal Road
12 Coastal Road is a detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £5,500 is 98.9% below the 2003 sale of £499,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm. Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Coastal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Coastal Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£5,500
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.7% per year over 4 years.
£499,500
Growth on file: 26.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2003Most recent
£499,500
+99.8%over 2 years24 April 2001
£250,000
+16.3%over 1 year20 October 1999
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1SJ: £2,000,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN16 1SJ
33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Aug 2025
£2,850,0008 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Dec 2024
£870,00011 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Apr 2022
£3,100,00032 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Jan 2022
£1,200,00037 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Dec 2021
£2,000,000
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Versus other Coastal Road homes
On years held, 12 Coastal Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £4,422
Floor Area
274 m²
Street avg 308 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
West Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
East Preston Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB