What type of property is 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD last sold for £275,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is in council tax band C.

Where is 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

Police records around 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD 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 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest primary school to 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is East Preston Infant School (599m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (594m).

What transport links are near 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 47 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is Arlington Crescent, 222m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 803m away.

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47 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 47 Downs Way

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

47 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £275,000.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AD: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AD

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On the street

Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 47 Downs Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,817

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

0.2 km

Arlington Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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