33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
About 33 Coastal Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms6
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
33 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
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Solar PV added
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026MixedFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
33 Coastal Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£2,437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
£2,850,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2025Most recent
£2,850,000
+543.8%over 22 years17 June 2003
£442,700
+8.0%20 February 2003
£410,000
-34.9%over 2 years29 August 2000
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1SJ: £2,000,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN16 1SJ
8 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
£2,000,00019 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Oct 2021
£4,825,000
Everything we know about 33 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
On years held, 33 Coastal Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,925
Street avg £4,227
Floor Area
481 m²
Street avg 299 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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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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