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6 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Dolphin Way

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

6 Dolphin Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £817,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Jul 2024
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2021
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Removal of existing conservatory & erection of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    R/190/21/HH
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What's in 6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Dolphin Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£847,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£817,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £817,000

    +75.7%over 4 years
  2. 1 October 2020

    £465,000

    +30.1%over 12 years
  3. 16 October 2007

    £357,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2EL: £535,000 (2022–2019).

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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.

Years Held for 6 Dolphin Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,484

Street avg £4,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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

0.6 km

Waitrose Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Georgian Gardens Community Primary School. 8 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 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 2EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Dolphin Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.