5b, Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BA
About 5b
5b is a two-bedroom detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 8–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 313% above the 2000 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 4 years.
£39,950
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2000Most recent
£39,950
+70.0%over 4 years25 July 1996
£23,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BA: £190,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in BN17 5BA
Versus other Pier Road homes
On price per m², 5b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£655
Street avg £1,611
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Franciscan Way — 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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB








