87 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 87 Downs Way
87 Downs Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sale on file: £269,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
87 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.
£269,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£269,000
+31.2%over 6 years25 March 2015
£205,000
+20.6%over 8 years24 May 2006
£169,950
+24.1%over 1 year7 June 2004
£137,000
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
87 Downs Way is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,789
Street avg £2,797
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
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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