57 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 57 Downs Way
57 Downs Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 129.6% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 57 Downs Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
57 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2014ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
New proposed rear conservatory extending 6 metres from the original wall of the dwelling house, 2.7 metres high with an eaves height of 2.3 metres.
Extension- Reference
- A/131/14/PDH
- Jul 2014AnnexFullIn report
Detached single storey annexe for dependant relative
- Reference
- A/71/14/HH
What's in 57 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
57 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2002Most recent
£125,000
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
Everything we know about 57 Downs Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Downs Way homes
57 Downs Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,783
Street avg £2,869
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston
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1 Brou Close, East Preston
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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