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Sparks Court, Sparks View, Clifton Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sparks Court

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

Sparks Court is a detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Sparks Court, where floor areas span 42–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 48 EPCs).

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sparks Court, Sparks View, Clifton Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2024
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of first floor residential flat (Use Class C3) to office accommodation (Use Class E), in connection with the commercial use of 50 High Street, together with bin and cycle storage. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.

    Reference
    LU/164/24/PL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2010
    Amendment
    In report

    Renewal of unimplemented planning permission LU/260/07/ for proposed single storey contemporary self contained penthouse flat

    Reference
    LU/272/10/
    View planning 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.

Sparks Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5AS: £97,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Clifton Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Sparks Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sparks Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Anchor Springs Temporary — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

River Beach Primary School. 8 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 BN17 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sparks Court, Sparks View, Clifton Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.