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Pharos Quay, Flat 2, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BF

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Pharos Quay

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

Pharos Quay is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 41 m² this is the 35th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in Pharos Quay, where floor areas span 34–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £150,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pharos Quay

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 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2008
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pharos Quay, Flat 2, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pharos Quay 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 Pharos Quay

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.

Pharos Quay has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £150,000

    +29.3%over 9 years

  2. 17 September 2015

    £116,000

    +8.9%over 10 years

  3. 12 January 2005

    £106,500

    +86.8%over 4 years

  4. 30 May 2000

    £57,000

    +67.6%over 2 years

  5. 17 August 1997

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BF: £165,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other River Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Pharos Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £2,863

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pharos Quay

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£159k

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£158k

28 30, Flat 4, Beach Road

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£158k

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£164k

15b, Flat, Surrey Street

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£164k

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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

Arun Footbridge — 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 5BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 Pharos Quay, Flat 2, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.