24 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
About 24 Coastal Road
24 Coastal Road is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,369,000 is 11.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 220 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (282 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £1,225,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 24 Coastal Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
24 Coastal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2018ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of K/18/16/HH relating to materials
- Reference
- K/37/18/DOC
- Oct 2016AmendmentIn report
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission K/18/16/HH relating to removal of slate cladding from front, side & rear elevations. Incorporation of external overhang into approved footprint (rear elevation)
- Reference
- K/29/16/NMA
What's in 24 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
24 Coastal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 3 years.
£1,225,000
Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2019Most recent
£1,225,000
+85.0%over 2 years7 April 2016
£662,000
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
Everything we know about 24 Coastal 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 Coastal Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 24 Coastal Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,568
Street avg £4,244
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 310 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB