Flat 3, 20 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (15–31 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5AX: £250,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BN17 5AX
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Sold Oct 2023
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Sold Oct 2022
£250,000Katella Cottage, New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AX
Sold Aug 2022
£265,50018 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AX
Sold Feb 2021
£375,00021 New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AX
Sold Dec 2020
£164,000
Versus other New Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB








