Flat 1, 2 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 325.6% above the 1999 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 19 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£43,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 1999Most recent
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5HT: £250,000 (2022–1996).
Versus other Beach Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£581
Street avg £4,503
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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 Temporary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
River Beach Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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