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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 86 Downs Way

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

86 Downs Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 55.2% above the 2013 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£194,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2013Most recent

    £194,000

    +13.6%over 7 years

  2. 13 October 2005

    £170,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AE: £350,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 86 Downs Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £4,164

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Copse View, East Preston

BN16 1AY

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Downs Way, East Preston

BN16 1AA

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
£343k

1 Eastern Close, East Preston

BN16 1BS

3 bed
£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath
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

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