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122 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 122 Downs Way

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

122 Downs Way is a mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 6th 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 across 14 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 49.7% below the 2015 sale of £360,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 228.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 56 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF27toE48
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 122 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

122 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.
Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2015Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AF: £287,000 (2024–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Downs Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 122 Downs Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 27 (F)

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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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