What kind of home is 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE?

78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE sell for?

78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE last sold for £350,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE?

78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE?

78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE in?

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

Is 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE 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.

What schools are near 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE?

The closest primary school to 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE is East Preston Infant School (596m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (434m).

How well connected is 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 78 Downs Way, BN16 1AE is Quiet Waters Close, 388m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 572m away.

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78 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Downs Way

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

78 Downs Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £350,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Downs Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£350,000

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

Nearby sales in BN16 1AE

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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.

Price per m² for 78 Downs Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,034

Street avg £3,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

0.4 km

Quiet Waters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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