What kind of home is 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD last sold for £305,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and September 2024, 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD rose from £86,000 to £305,000, a change of £219,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD use?

The latest EPC at 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

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

Which area is 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD in?

79 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 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

Police records around 79 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 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest primary school to 79 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 transport links are near 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 79 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is Arlington Crescent, 222m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 803m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Downs Way

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

79 Downs Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £305,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£305,000
+84.8%over 19 years
14 October 2004
£165,000
+91.9%over 3 years
21 February 2001
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AD: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AD

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Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Downs Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,357

Street avg £2,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

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