What type of property is 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA last change hands?

26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA last sold for £375,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,500 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and January 2024, 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA rose from £183,500 to £375,000, a change of £191,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

Police records around 26 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 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest primary school to 26 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).

What is the nearest station to 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest rail stop to 26 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is Angmering Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 172m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Downs Way

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

26 Downs Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £375,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Downs Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£375,000
+63.1%over 9 years
21 October 2014
£229,950
+25.3%over 10 years
19 December 2003
£183,500

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

26 Downs Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £4,117

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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