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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 7th 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 across 37 units on file.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 42.4% 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pharos Quay

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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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2010
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pharos Quay, Flat 5, 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£136,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2017Most recent

    £136,000

    +16.2%over 3 years
  2. 26 June 2014

    £117,000

    +64.9%over 12 years
  3. 25 April 2002

    £70,950

    +24.5%over 1 year
  4. 3 August 2000

    £57,000

    +60.6%over 2 years
  5. 27 April 1998

    £35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BF: £158,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Pharos Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £2,869

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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
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.

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