What type of property is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

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

What did 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA sell for?

20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA last sold for £336,240 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and December 2024, 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA rose from £73,500 to £336,240, a change of £262,740. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

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

How is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

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

Where is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA located?

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

Is 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest rail stop to 20 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is Angmering Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 172m away.

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20 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 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Downs Way

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

20 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £336,240.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Downs Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£336,240

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2024Most recent
£336,240
+124.2%over 21 years
10 February 2003
£150,000
+104.1%over 3 years
25 October 1999
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AA: £370,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Downs Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,254

Street avg £4,122

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

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