What type of property is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY sell for?

4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY last sold for £588,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and April 2017, 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY rose from £365,000 to £588,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN17 5RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY located?

4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY sits in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN17 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

The closest primary school to 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY is St Mary's CofE Primary School (612m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Hamlet, BN17 5RY is The Oystercatcher, 502m away. The nearest rail option is Ford Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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4 The Hamlet, Waterford Gardens, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5RY

Swimming pool1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Hamlet

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

4 The Hamlet is a four-bedroom detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 167 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 29.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated
Summer houseYes
Swimming poolYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Hamlet, Waterford Gardens, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2014
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension to property to extend existing kitchen.
Reference
CM/21/13/
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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.

4 The Hamlet valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£588,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2017Most recent
£588,000
+61.1%over 10 years
11 May 2006
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5RY: £390,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BN17 5RY

On the street

Versus other The Hamlet homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 The Hamlet stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £3,279

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.5 km

The Oystercatcher — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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