What type of property is 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

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

What did 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA sell for?

28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA last sold for £320,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and May 2025, 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA rose from £225,000 to £320,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

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

Where is 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA located?

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

Is 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA?

The closest rail stop to 28 Downs Way, BN16 1AA is Angmering Rail Station, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 172m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Downs Way

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

28 Downs Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £320,000 in May 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemElectric

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 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£320,000
+42.2%over 10 years
15 July 2014
£225,000

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.

28 Downs Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,507

Street avg £4,161

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Littlehampton report

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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