What type of property is 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

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

Where is 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

Police records around 85 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.

Which schools serve 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 85 Downs Way, BN16 1AD is Arlington Crescent, 222m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 803m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Downs Way

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

85 Downs Way is an end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

85 Downs Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

85 Downs Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

85 Downs Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

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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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