What kind of home is 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

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

When did 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG last change hands?

4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG last sold for £440,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and June 2020, 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG rose from £147,000 to £440,000, a change of £293,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 2HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG in?

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

Is 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Central Avenue, BN16 2HG is Knightscroft Avenue, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Central Avenue

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

4 Central Avenue is a detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 40.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in June 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion with 2 No. front dormer windows and roof extension.
Extension
Reference
R/51/25/HH
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What's in 4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£440,000
+199.3%over 22 years
23 September 1997
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2HG: £535,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN16 2HG

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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 co₂ emissions, 4 Central Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £3,882

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed2 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

0.1 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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