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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 83 Downs Way

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

83 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 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) 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 July 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 77.2% above the 2006 sale of £167,000.

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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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83 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.

83 Downs Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£167,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2006Most recent

    £167,000

    +2.5%over 1 year
  2. 29 September 2004

    £163,000

    +262.2%over 9 years
  3. 24 February 1995

    £45,000

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.

83 Downs Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,847

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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 83 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.