40 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
About 40 Downs Way
40 Downs Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
40 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 2023Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AB: £285,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AB
50 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Mar 2025
£300,00036 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Sept 2023
£340,00038 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Aug 2020
£270,00046 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Sept 2015
£207,50042 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Dec 2009
£161,000
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Versus other Downs Way homes
40 Downs Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,130
Street avg £3,196
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston
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1 Brou Close, East Preston
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB