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57a, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57a

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

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE50toG15
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG15toF24
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF24toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2026from Aug 2025
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57a, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 57a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

57a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£75,000

Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2003Most recent

    £75,000

    +59.6%over 1 year
  2. 25 January 2002

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5AU: £183,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 57a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,108

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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

0.1 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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 57a, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.