What kind of home is 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ last change hands?

3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ last sold for £290,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and November 2013, 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ rose from £249,950 to £290,000, a change of £40,050. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN17 5PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ in?

3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ sits in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ 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 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

The closest primary school to 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ is St Mary's CofE Primary School (710m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Beaches, BN17 5PQ is The Oystercatcher, 609m away. The nearest rail option is Ford Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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3 The Beaches, Waterford Gardens, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5PQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Beaches

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

3 The Beaches is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 54.8% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. At 120 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 9 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Beaches, Waterford Gardens, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2018
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replace conservatory on rear elevation with single storey extension
Extension
Reference
CM/21/18/HH
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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.

3 The Beaches's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2013Most recent
£290,000
+3.6%over 7 years
23 August 2006
£279,950
+12.0%over 4 years
5 December 2001
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5PQ: £415,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in BN17 5PQ

On the street

Versus other The Beaches homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 The Beaches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,196

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

£443k

1 Britannia Walk, Pier Road

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3 bed

£413k

1 Atherington Cottages, Climping Street, Climping

BN17 5RN

2 bed1 bath

£390k

1 Fairlight Court, Pier Road

BN17 5DU

4 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Horsemere Green Lane, Climping

BN17 5QX

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Channel Keep, St Augustine Road

BN17 5NQ

3 bed

£328k

1 Cyprus Villas, River Road

BN17 5BY

4 bed1 bath

£531k

1 Cropthorne Drive, Climping

BN17 5GG

5 bed3 bath

£192k

1 Argyll Hall, River Road

BN17 5BN

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.7 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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