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7 Cove Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2QW

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cove Road

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

7 Cove Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 98 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £635,000 in February 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Cove Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cove Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2023
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey extension to east and south elevations, conversion of garage to habitable room for annex. Porch to west elevation.

    Extension
    Reference
    R/32/23/HH
    View planning record

What's in 7 Cove Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2QW'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.

7 Cove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£635,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2023Most recent

    £635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2QW: £600,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cove Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Cove Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,480

Street avg £3,998

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Cove Road, Rustington

BN16 2QW

3 bed
£526k

1 Chanctonbury Close, Rustington

BN16 2JB

3 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Byron Road, Rustington

BN16 2NZ

3 bed
£694k

1 Amberley Road, Rustington

BN16 2EE

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Binsted Close, Rustington

BN16 2LJ

3 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Cordal Close, Rustington

BN16 2JD

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Cudlow Avenue, Rustington

BN16 2HE

2 bed
£583k

1 Cudlow House, Cudlow Garden, Rustington

BN16 2RR

4 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Milton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Rustington Community Primary School. 11 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 2QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 2QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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