Lower Flat, 38 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AT

Lower Flat is a mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 82.9% above the 2005 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.