What type of property is 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB last sold for £270,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

Police records around 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB 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 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

The closest primary school to 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is East Preston Junior School (591m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (450m).

What transport links are near 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is Preston Place, 279m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 361m away.

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38 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Downs Way

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

38 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £270,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AB: £285,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AB

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On the street

Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Downs Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,030

Street avg £3,213

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Preston Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Angmering School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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