57a, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
About 57a
57a is an end-of-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 136% above the 2003 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
57a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
57a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 1 year.
£75,000
Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
24 July 2003Most recent
£75,000
+59.6%over 1 year25 January 2002
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5AU: £183,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN17 5AU
2 Church House, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
Sold Apr 2024
£183,5003 Church House, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
Sold Apr 2024
£190,00060 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
Sold Sept 2023
£295,0001 Church House, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
Sold Sept 2021
£175,0005 Church House, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU
Sold Feb 2019
£157,000
Versus other New Road homes
Years Held for 57a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Anchor Springs Temporary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
River Beach Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB








