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33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ

Swimming poolNotable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
481 m²
5177 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Coastal Road

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

33 Coastal Road is a seven-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 481 m² (around 5177 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,437,000 is 14.5% below the 2025 sale of £2,850,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 481 m² the property is well over the postcode median (273 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £2,850,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms6

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

33 Coastal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Dec 2023from Sept 2020
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
Solar HWSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Mar 2026
    MixedFull
    In report

    Alterations and refurbishment of existing property including alterations to existing front roof profile. Alterations to fenestration including replacement of windows and introduction of new external materials. Addition of external staircase, construction of small outbuilding.

    Reference
    K/5/26/HH
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What's in 33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ'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.

33 Coastal Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£2,437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£2,850,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2025Most recent

    £2,850,000

    +543.8%over 22 years
  2. 17 June 2003

    £442,700

    +8.0%
  3. 20 February 2003

    £410,000

    -34.9%over 2 years
  4. 29 August 2000

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1SJ: £2,000,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Coastal Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 33 Coastal Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,925

Street avg £4,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

481 m²

Street avg 299 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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 33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.