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34 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 River Road

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

34 River Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in November 2024.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 River Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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 34 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.

34 River Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2024Most recent

    £318,000

    +35.3%over 10 years

  2. 28 August 2014

    £235,000

    +67.9%over 10 years

  3. 30 September 2003

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5BZ: £590,000 (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.

34 River Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,878

Street avg £3,444

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 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
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

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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
£443k

1 Britannia Walk, Pier Road

BN17 5TH

3 bed
£216k

1 Beach Crescent

BN17 5NT

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