What kind of home is 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD last sold for £272,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and November 2020, 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD rose from £160,000 to £272,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD use?

The latest EPC at 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD in?

71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

Police records around 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest primary school to 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is East Preston Infant School (599m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (594m).

What is the nearest station to 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 71 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is Arlington Crescent, 222m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 803m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Downs Way

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

71 Downs Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £272,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£272,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£272,000
+15.8%over 4 years
14 December 2015
£234,950
+28.0%over 7 years
20 March 2008
£183,500
+14.7%over 3 years
2 August 2004
£160,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 71 Downs Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,820

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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