4 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
About 4 Purbeck Place
4 Purbeck Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5DP). 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 (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 103.6% above the 2002 sale of £140,000. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Purbeck Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Purbeck Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 2 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2002Most recent
£140,000
+45.8%over 1 year9 January 2001
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5DP: £375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN17 5DP
12 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
Sold Aug 2025
£372,50011 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
Sold Jun 2024
£400,00017 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
Sold Jun 2024
£375,0002 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
Sold Jul 2021
£176,00013 Purbeck Place, Littlehampton, BN17 5DP
Sold Dec 2019
£250,000
Versus other Purbeck Place homes
On years held, 4 Purbeck Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,772
Street avg £2,549
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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 Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
River Beach Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB








