What type of property is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL is a detached house.

What did 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL sell for?

1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL last sold for £300,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL located?

1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL sits in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

Police records around 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL is Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dolphin Way, BN16 2EL is Waitrose Car Park, 626m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dolphin Way

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

1 Dolphin Way is a detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 98.3% above the 2012 sale of £300,000. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Dolphin Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2013
DemolitionOther
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey rear extension
Extension
Reference
R/118/13/
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What's in 1 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL'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.

1 Dolphin Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2012Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2EL: £535,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN16 2EL

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On the street

Versus other Dolphin Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Dolphin Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £4,529

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Evelyn Avenue, Rustington

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Broadmark Avenue, Rustington

BN16 2HQ

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Littlehampton report

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

0.6 km

Waitrose Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Georgian Gardens Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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