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

Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL sell for?

Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL last sold for £210,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL?

Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN17 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL in?

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

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

Police records around Gratwicke Cottage, 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 Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL?

The closest primary school to Gratwicke Cottage, 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 Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, BN17 5EL?

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

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Gratwicke Cottage, Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gratwicke Cottage

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

Gratwicke Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a loft.

Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 81.4% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

6%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Gratwicke Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Gratwicke Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2011Most recent
£210,000

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.

Price per m² for Gratwicke Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,035

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Before you decide

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Comparables

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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.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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