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56a, High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56a

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

56a is an end-of-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE39toF32
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2024from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromF32toE41
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 56a

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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.

56a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN17 5EA: £293,500 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56a

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
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

0.1 km

Anchor Springs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 56a, High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.