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30 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 River Road

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

30 River Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 135% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £704,000 in February 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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 6)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF31toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Low Energy Lighting
90%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE41toF33
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2022from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF33toD62
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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 30 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.

30 River Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£704,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £704,000

    +261.0%over 5 years
  2. 29 August 2017

    £195,000

    +8.3%over 2 years
  3. 19 December 2014

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BZ: £318,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 30 River Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,601

Street avg £3,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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 30 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.