126 Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
About 126 Downs Way
126 Downs Way is a mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 588 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 41), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 55 m² this is the 3rd 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.
At 55 m² it's 20.9% 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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
126 Downs Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
126 Downs Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
EPC Rating
17 (G)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB