What kind of home is 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL sell for?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL last sold for £545,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and January 2020, 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL rose from £420,000 to £545,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +16.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL have?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in February 2021 (ref. LU/343/20/L). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL in?

1 Church Street, BN17 5EL sits in Littlehampton. It falls within the BN17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

Police records around 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL is River Beach Primary School (333m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Littlehampton Academy (621m).

What transport links are near 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Street, BN17 5EL is Anchor Springs Temporary, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Littlehampton Rail Station, 460m away.

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1 Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EL

EPC BListed building6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Church Street

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

1 Church Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 165.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold January 2020 for £545,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Church Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC78toB81

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Feb 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 No. bay Laurel (T-A) crown reduction to leave a height of 5m and spread of 4m, 1 No. Ash (T-B) crown reduction to leave a height of 9m and spread of 5m and 1 No. Silver Birch (T-C) reduce overhanging branch to 3-3.5m. These trees are in the East Street, Littlehampton conservation area.
Conservation Area
Reference
LU/1/25/TC
View planning record
Feb 2021
Full
In report
Conversion of existing dairy building into a new kitchen, internal alterations, a replacement carport and replacement garden fencing
Reference
LU/342/20/HH
View planning record

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£545,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2020Most recent
£545,000
+29.8%over 1 year
17 April 2018
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5EL: £325,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN17 5EL

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,813

Street avg £2,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Anchor Springs Temporary — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

River Beach Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN17 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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