53 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 53 Downs Way
53 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 66.2% above the 2006 sale of £171,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 35 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
53 Downs Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
53 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
53 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.
£171,500
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2006Most recent
£171,500
+58.8%over 4 years8 March 2002
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AD: £285,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AD
135 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
Sold Sept 2025
£280,00063 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
Sold Sept 2024
£312,50079 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
Sold Sept 2024
£305,00047 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
Sold Jun 2023
£275,00051 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
Sold Feb 2023
£285,000
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Versus other Downs Way homes
53 Downs Way is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,722
Street avg £2,835
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston
BN16 1DZ
1 Brou Close, East Preston
BN16 1DB
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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
0.2 km
Arlington Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB