Old Cottage, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
About Old Cottage
Old Cottage is a detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 218.8% above the 2004 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
Know exactly what you're buying at Old Cottage
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Old Cottage.
- Oct 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
- Reference
- R/178/17/HH
What's in Old Cottage, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Old Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 7 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2004Most recent
£170,000
+240.0%over 6 years30 July 1997
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 3BA: £465,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in BN16 3BA
The Bungalow, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
Sold Apr 2023
£825,000Westergate, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
Sold Feb 2018
£440,000High Trees, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
Sold Jun 2017
£465,000The Candle House, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
Sold May 2015
£444,950Allangate House, Station Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BA
Sold Jun 2006
£662,500
Everything we know about Old Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Station Road homes
On price per m², Old Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£859
Street avg £4,829
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sea Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB