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8 Riverside, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DE

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Riverside

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

8 Riverside is a semi-detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold April 2021 for £109,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 45.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Riverside

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.

8 Riverside's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE40
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2026from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromE40toD67
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Riverside, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Riverside 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 8 Riverside

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
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£109,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2021Most recent

    £109,000

    +21.1%over 10 years
  2. 25 April 2011

    £90,000

    +150.0%over 13 years
  3. 22 January 1998

    £36,000

    +14.3%over 6 months
  4. 14 July 1997

    £31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5DE: £200,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rope Walk homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Riverside is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £3,579

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Riverside

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged
£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

0.2 km

Arun Footbridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 8 Riverside, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.