8 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
About 8 Coastal Road
8 Coastal Road is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. A recent sale: £870,000 in December 2024. At 162 m² it sits well below the postcode median (282 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
8 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
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
- Apr 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey pitched roof rear extension, measuring 4m x 4.9m with an eaves height of 2.4m and ridge height of 4m.
- Reference
- K/6/26/CLP
- Jul 2025Solar PanelsFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with new extension, infill addition to front of property. Reconfiguration of fenestration to rear elevation. Replacement of existing cementitious hung tiles to facade, and installation of PV array at roof level.
Extension- Reference
- K/8/25/HH
What's in 8 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
8 Coastal Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£886,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£870,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£870,000
+58.2%over 16 years26 March 2008
£550,000
+124.5%over 8 years24 October 1999
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1SJ: £2,850,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN16 1SJ
33 Coastal Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1SJ
Sold Aug 2025
£2,850,00011 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 8 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
Years Held for 8 Coastal Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,370
Street avg £4,253
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 312 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 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