4 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
About 4 Botany Close
4 Botany Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £952,000 is 21.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 204 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (250 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £785,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Botany Close
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
4 Botany Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2020ConditionsIn report
Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under ref R/62/20/HH relating to Condition No 3 - landscaping surrounding proposed garage.
- Reference
- R/204/20/DOC
- Nov 2020AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment following grant of R/62/20/HH for the variation of materials to garage.
- Reference
- R/208/20/NMA
What's in 4 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£952,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.
£785,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2019Most recent
£785,000
+18.9%over 4 years6 October 2014
£660,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2BH: £765,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in BN16 2BH
6 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
Sold Sept 2014
£575,0002 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
Sold Aug 2014
£820,0001 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
Sold May 2011
£1,075,0003 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
Sold Aug 2009
£765,0007 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH
Sold Aug 2004
£885,000
Everything we know about 4 Botany Close, 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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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Botany Close homes
4 Botany Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,848
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 301 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 12.6 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
Waitrose Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Georgian Gardens Community Primary 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
42.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB