What type of property is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG last sold for £375,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and May 2010, 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG rose from £280,000 to £375,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN17 5GG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG located?

14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG sits in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN17 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

Police records around 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG 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.

Which schools serve 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

The closest primary school to 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG is St Mary's CofE Primary School (591m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cropthorne Drive, BN17 5GG is The Oystercatcher, 586m away. The nearest rail option is Ford Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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14 Cropthorne Drive, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5GG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Cropthorne Drive

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

14 Cropthorne Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5GG). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 sits 71.7% above the 2010 sale of £375,000. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from May 2020

Low Energy Lighting

76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cropthorne Drive, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cropthorne Drive 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.

14 Cropthorne Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2010Most recent
£375,000
+33.9%over 7 years
15 November 2002
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5GG: £550,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BN17 5GG

On the street

Versus other Cropthorne Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Cropthorne Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,219

Street avg £2,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Britannia Walk, Pier Road

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1 Atherington Cottages, Climping Street, Climping

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£376k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Horsemere Green Lane, Climping

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

The Oystercatcher — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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