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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 69 Downs Way

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

69 Downs Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 101.9% above the 2005 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 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.

69 Downs Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£160,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2005Most recent

    £160,000

    +60.0%over 3 years
  2. 25 October 2001

    £100,000

  3. 22 June 2000

    £99,950

    +73.8%over 3 years
  4. 30 April 1997

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AD: £285,000 (2025–2023).

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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 price per m², 69 Downs Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,839

Street avg £2,867

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN16 1AD

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 69 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.