What type of property is 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA last sold for £285,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and June 2024, 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA rose from £51,500 to £285,000, a change of £233,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA located?

8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA sits in Littlehampton. It falls within the BN17 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

Police records around 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA 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 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

The closest primary school to 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (907m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Littlehampton Academy (547m).

What transport links are near 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bellscroft Close, BN17 6EA is Horsham Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bellscroft Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6EA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bellscroft Close

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

8 Bellscroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlehampton (BN17 6EA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 141% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in June 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bellscroft Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2024
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Single storey front/side extension, first floor side extension and hip to gable loft conversion including installation of 1 No. rear dormer window and front rooflights.
Extension
Reference
LU/219/24/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.

Latest sale on 8 Bellscroft Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2024Most recent
£285,000
+453.4%over 27 years
30 July 1996
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 6EA: £227,500 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in BN17 6EA

On the street

Versus other Bellscroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bellscroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,519

Street avg £2,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horsham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Littlehampton Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN17 6EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 6EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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