55 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 55 Downs Way
55 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 67.4% above the 2014 sale of £202,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
55 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
55 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£202,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2014Most recent
£202,500
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
55 Downs Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,563
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 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