Flat, 43 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EJ
About Flat
Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £150,000 in March 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2024Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5EJ: £238,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Anchor Springs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
River Beach Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB








