What kind of home is 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB last change hands?

46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB last sold for £207,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and September 2015, 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB rose from £79,950 to £207,500, a change of £127,550. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB have?

The current EPC rating for 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB use?

The latest EPC at 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

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

Which area is 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB in?

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

How safe is the area around 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

Police records around 46 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.

What schools are near 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

The closest primary school to 46 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 is the nearest station to 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB?

The closest bus stop to 46 Downs Way, BN16 1AB is Preston Place, 279m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 361m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 Downs Way

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

46 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 53.7% above the 2015 sale of £207,500. At 87 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D67

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 46 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£207,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2015Most recent
£207,500
+25.8%over 7 years
1 May 2008
£165,000
+106.4%over 8 years
28 October 1999
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AB: £285,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

Floor Area for 46 Downs Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £3,487

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.3 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

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