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256 Church Lane, Lyminster, Littlehampton, BN17 7QJ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 256 Church Lane

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

256 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lyminster, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN17 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £437,500 in February 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Church Lane, Lyminster, Littlehampton, BN17 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Church Lane sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Oct 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    1 No. Wellingtonia (T1) fell to ground level. (This tree stands in the Lyminster Conservation Area.)

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    LY/14/24/TC
    View planning record

What's in 256 Church Lane, Lyminster, Littlehampton, BN17 7QJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 256 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,271

Street avg £3,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Church Lane

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.

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

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Lyminster Primary School. 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 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN17 7QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN17 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 256 Church Lane, Lyminster, Littlehampton, BN17 7QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.