What type of property is 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

7 Westlands, BN16 3NW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW last change hands?

7 Westlands, BN16 3NW last sold for £490,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £270,000 in November 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2012 and April 2024, 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW rose from £270,000 to £490,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW is A with a score of 103 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

7 Westlands, BN16 3NW has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

7 Westlands, BN16 3NW is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW located?

7 Westlands, BN16 3NW sits in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

Police records around 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW 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 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

The closest primary school to 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW is Rustington Community Primary School (352m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Littlehampton Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Westlands, BN16 3NW is Wendy Ridge, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Westlands, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3NW

EPC ASolar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 103

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Westlands

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

7 Westlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns an A (score 103), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 32.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

A103

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD59toA103

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Westlands, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Westlands has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2024Most recent
£490,000
+48.9%over 7 years
2 June 2016
£329,000
+21.9%over 3 years
9 November 2012
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 3NW: £445,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Westlands homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Westlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,336

Street avg £3,573

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wendy Ridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rustington Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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