What kind of home is 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA sell for?

16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA last sold for £275,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and October 2018, 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA rose from £155,000 to £275,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA in?

16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest primary school to 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (664m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (527m).

How well connected is 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest rail stop to 16 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is Angmering Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 172m away.

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16 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Downs Way

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

16 Downs Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 18.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in October 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

15%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

16 Downs Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2018Most recent
£275,000
+47.1%over 4 years
21 February 2014
£187,000
+20.6%over 4 years
22 October 2009
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AA: £336,240 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AA

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On the street

Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,297

Street avg £4,173

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Angmering Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Angmering School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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