Skip to content

18 Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Chapel Close

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

18 Chapel Close is a detached house in Wick, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 19th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 21). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 48% above the 2017 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chapel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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
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 4)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromE46toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Chapel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    +28.2%over 12 years
  2. 9 March 2005

    £97,500

    +26.7%over 2 years
  3. 5 September 2002

    £76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN17 7EA: £143,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Chapel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,155

Street avg £2,919

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chapel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wickbourne Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

White Meadows Primary Academy. 8 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 7EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 7EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.