30 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
About 30 River Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30 River Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
30 River Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2014.
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 8 years.
£704,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£704,000
+261.0%over 5 years29 August 2017
£195,000
+8.3%over 2 years19 December 2014
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BZ: £318,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN17 5BZ
32 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
Sold Aug 2025
£310,00034 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
Sold Nov 2024
£318,0003 Riverside Wharf, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
Sold Oct 2024
£278,0004 Riverside Wharf, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
Sold Nov 2022
£750,0002 Riverside Wharf, River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ
Sold Aug 2018
£590,000
Versus other River Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 30 River Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,601
Street avg £3,378
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB








