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66a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 66a

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

66a is a semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £389,950 in October 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

66a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2012
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a non material amendment following a grant of planning approval A/78/12/ for alterations to the East elevation to include additional windows

    Reference
    A/100/12/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    Conservatory
    In report

    Proposed conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    A/78/12/
    View planning record

What's in 66a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

66a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£389,950

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2019Most recent

    £389,950

    +50.0%over 8 years

  2. 13 October 2011

    £260,000

    -7.1%over 1 year

  3. 19 February 2010

    £279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AE: £322,500 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 66a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £4,024

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

1 Crown Court, Manor Road, East Preston

BN16 1QA

£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston

BN16 1DZ

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Downs Way, East Preston

BN16 1AA

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Brou Close, East Preston

BN16 1DB

3 bed
£450k

1 Chiltern Close, East Preston

BN16 1RE

3 bed
£370k

1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Boundary Way, East Preston

BN16 1BU

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.
Full Littlehampton report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 66a, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.