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Flat 2, 17 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlehampton (BN17 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold December 2023 for £142,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD63
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 17 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Jun 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Removing existing windows and replacing with white Rehau PVCu windows. This application may affect the setting of a listed building, may affect the character and appearance of the Littlehampton Sea Front Conservation Area and is in CIL zone 4 (zero rated).

    ListedConservation AreaNew Windows
    Reference
    LU/68/25/PL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£142,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2023Most recent

    £142,500

    +23.9%over 16 years
  2. 18 October 2007

    £115,000

    +53.4%over 4 years
  3. 12 December 2002

    £74,950

    +62.9%over 1 year
  4. 30 November 2001

    £46,000

    +35.3%over 2 years
  5. 26 May 1999

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5NP: £132,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Western Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £2,572

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

River Beach Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 17 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.