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28 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 River Road

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

28 River Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 76.6% above the 2015 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 River Road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 River Road 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 28 River Road

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.

28 River Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£192,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £192,000

    -13.8%over 8 years
  2. 28 November 2006

    £222,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BZ: £318,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other River Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 River Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,561

Street avg £3,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 River Road

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

Littlehampton Rail Station — railway station.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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