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18 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 May Close

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

18 May Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Last sale on file: £498,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 May Close

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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Apr 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and porch to front including demolition of conservatory.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Reference
    CM/9/22/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 May Close

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£498,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £498,000

    +20.0%over 4 years
  2. 7 September 2017

    £415,000

    +45.1%over 5 years
  3. 25 November 2011

    £286,000

    +40.2%over 9 years
  4. 20 December 2001

    £203,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5TF: £380,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other May Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 May Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,891

Street avg £2,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 May Close

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.

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

0.7 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 4 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 5TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 5TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 5TF

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.