Flat 2, 17 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
About Flat 2
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Jun 2025RenovationFullIn 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.
£142,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£142,500
+23.9%over 16 years18 October 2007
£115,000
+53.4%over 4 years12 December 2002
£74,950
+62.9%over 1 year30 November 2001
£46,000
+35.3%over 2 years26 May 1999
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5NP: £132,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BN17 5NP
Flat 3, 17 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
Sold Dec 2024
£132,000Westside House, Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
Sold Jul 2023
£400,00010a, Garden Flat, Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
Sold Apr 2023
£130,00010 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
Sold Nov 2022
£210,000Flat E, 7 Western Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NP
Sold Jun 2022
£109,950
Versus other Western Road homes
Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,591
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB








