48 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
About 48 Downs Way
48 Downs Way is a mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 187.6% above the 2001 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
48 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
48 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2001Most recent
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AB: £285,000 (2025–2020).
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
£340,00040 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Aug 2023
£285,00038 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Aug 2020
£270,00046 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AB
Sold Sept 2015
£207,500
Everything we know about 48 Downs Way, in one report
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Versus other Downs Way homes
Price per m² for 48 Downs Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,386
Street avg £3,653
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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