4 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
About 4 May Close
4 May Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Climping, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 5TF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 63.4% above the 2012 sale of £229,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension above garage & single storey extension
- Reference
- CM/8/18/HH
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Sales history & valuation
4 May Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.
£229,500
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2012Most recent
£229,500
-8.2%over 7 years31 August 2005
£250,000
+51.5%over 3 years7 February 2002
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 5TF: £380,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN17 5TF
35 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
Sold Oct 2025
£380,00036 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
Sold Jan 2025
£355,00032 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
Sold Jul 2024
£340,00018 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
Sold Sept 2021
£498,00014 May Close, Climping, Littlehampton, BN17 5TF
Sold Sept 2021
£526,000
Versus other May Close homes
On floor area, 4 May Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,869
Street avg £2,834
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB








