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3 Kents Cottages, Brookpit Lane, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5QU

10 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Kents Cottages

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

3 Kents Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 121.3% above the 2002 sale of £225,000. 10 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 131 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 5 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Kents Cottages

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.

3 Kents Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE41
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kents Cottages, Brookpit Lane, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of details reserved by condition imposed under reference CM/42/24/S73 relating to condition number 5 - schedule of materials and finishes.

    Reference
    CM/3/25/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    Amendment
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 imposed under CM/22/24/PL relating to plans condition - solar panels removed from north and added to the south elevation.

    Reference
    CM/42/24/S73
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Kents Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2002Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5QU: £910,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Brookpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Kents Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Kents Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£390k

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1 Cyprus Villas, River Road

BN17 5BY

4 bed1 bath
£531k

1 Cropthorne Drive, Climping

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5 bed3 bath
£443k

1 Britannia Walk, Pier Road

BN17 5TH

3 bed
£561k

1 Church Street

BN17 5EL

5 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Atherington Cottages, Climping Street, Climping

BN17 5RN

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Channel Keep, St Augustine Road

BN17 5NQ

3 bed
£376k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Horsemere Green Lane, Climping

BN17 5QX

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Caravan Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 6 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 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

Common questions

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