What type of property is 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG last change hands?

12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG last sold for £350,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and November 2018, 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG rose from £130,000 to £350,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 2HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG located?

12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG sits in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

Police records around 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG 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 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The closest primary school to 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is Rustington Community Primary School (958m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Littlehampton Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is Knightscroft Avenue, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Central Avenue

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

12 Central Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 50.6% above the 2018 sale of £350,000. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £350,000 in November 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Central Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Roof alterations with raised roof ridge, first floor side extension and front and rear dormer windows
Reference
R/36/19/HH
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What's in 12 Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG'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.

12 Central Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2018Most recent
£350,000
+169.2%over 21 years
3 July 1997
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2HG: £535,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £3,954

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Knightscroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Rustington Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 2HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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