69 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 69 Downs Way
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
69 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
69 Downs Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2005Most recent
£160,000
+60.0%over 3 years25 October 2001
£100,000
22 June 2000
£99,950
+73.8%over 3 years30 April 1997
£57,500
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
On price per m², 69 Downs Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,839
Street avg £2,867
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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