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First Floor Flat, 53 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 46.1% above the 2006 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Oct 2021from Oct 2018
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 53 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at First Floor Flat

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.

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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.

First Floor Flat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2006Most recent

    £115,000

    +4.5%over 1 year

  2. 28 April 2005

    £110,000

    +83.3%over 2 years

  3. 3 December 2002

    £59,995

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.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £2,124

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

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£175k

28 30, Flat 2, Beach Road

BN17 5HT

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£161k

21a, Flat B, South Terrace

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Flat
£161k

21a, Flat C, South Terrace

BN17 5PA

Flat
£159k

20a, Flat 4, High Street

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£158k

28 30, Flat 4, Beach Road

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Flat
£158k

36a, Flat 2, High Street

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Flat
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.
Full Littlehampton report

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 First Floor Flat, 53 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.