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31 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 River Road

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

31 River Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 54.8% above the 2004 sale of £186,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 River Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 River Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

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 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£186,000

Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2004Most recent

    £186,000

    +20.2%over 9 months

  2. 22 December 2003

    £154,700

    +23.8%over 1 year

  3. 18 April 2002

    £125,000

    +110.1%over 4 years

  4. 15 May 1997

    £59,500

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.

On years held, 31 River Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £3,583

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 River Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£376k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Horsemere Green Lane, Climping

BN17 5QX

2 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Atherington Cottages, Climping Street, Climping

BN17 5RN

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Argyll Hall, River Road

BN17 5BN

2 bed2 bath
£185k

1 Church House, New Road

BN17 5AU

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Amstel Court, Selborne Road

BN17 5NR

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Berkeley Court, Irvine Road

BN17 5LA

2 bed
£216k

1 Beach Crescent

BN17 5NT

1 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Amenic Court, Church Street

BN17 5EN

1 bed1 bath
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

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