114 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
About 114 Downs Way
114 Downs Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 599 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 52.4% above the 2011 sale of £105,000. At 56 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
114 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 April 2011Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AF: £290,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AF
110 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Sold Aug 2024
£290,000108 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Sold Mar 2019
£395,000106 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Sold Jun 2018
£287,000122 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Sold Mar 2015
£360,00094 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Sold Feb 2014
£215,000
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Versus other Downs Way homes
114 Downs Way is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
8 (G)
Street avg 35 (F)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.5 km
East Preston Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB