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The Cottage, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 71.7% above the 2006 sale of £180,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of matters reserved by condition imposed under LU/133/12/ relating to condition 3 - structural calculations for boundary wall.

    Reference
    LU/272/16/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of matters reserved by condition imposed under LU/133/12 relating to condition No 4 - Schedule of materials and sample panels of the flint section of wall.

    Reference
    LU/185/15/DOC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage

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.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2006Most recent

    £180,000

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,579

Street avg £1,637

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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.
£319k

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£320k

1 Baltic Wharf, Pier Road

BN17 5AD

£328k

1 Cyprus Villas, River Road

BN17 5BY

4 bed1 bath
£291k

1 2, Pier Road

BN17 5BA

£345k

1 Beach Mews, Western Road

BN17 5PG

£257k

1 Bushby Terrace, Western Road

BN17 5NP

£376k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Horsemere Green Lane, Climping

BN17 5QX

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Fairlight Court, Pier Road

BN17 5DU

4 bed2 bath
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 The Cottage, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.