87a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD
About 87a
87a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £295,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
Know exactly what you're buying at 87a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2010ApplicationIn report
Extend the 900mm fence around the west flank to enclose garden
- Reference
- A/135/10/
What's in 87a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
87a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 4 years.
£295,500
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2019Most recent
£295,500
+7.5%over 3 years24 February 2016
£275,000
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
Everything we know about 87a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Downs Way homes
On epc rating, 87a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,736
Street avg £2,835
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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