66 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
About 66 Downs Way
66 Downs Way is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1188 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 47.7% above the 2009 sale price.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
66 Downs Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2025AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment following the grant of A/41/25/HH relating to changing the walls from brick to textured light grey cladding and removal of 1 No. roof light.
- Reference
- A/90/25/NMA
- May 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with a single storey rear extension.
Extension- Reference
- A/41/25/HH
What's in 66 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£299,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 December 2009Most recent
£299,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AE: £350,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AE
74 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Sold Oct 2025
£399,95082 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Sold Sept 2024
£305,00078 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Sold Jul 2024
£350,00066a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Sold Oct 2019
£389,95064a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Sold Nov 2017
£322,500
Everything we know about 66 Downs Way, 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
66 Downs Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,718
Street avg £4,278
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 6 years
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1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston
BN16 1PA
1 Eastern Close, East Preston
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1 Burwash Close, East Preston
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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
0.4 km
Quiet Waters Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB