What kind of home is 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH sell for?

4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH last sold for £200,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2006 and August 2012, 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH rose from £175,000 to £200,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH in?

4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

Police records around 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH 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 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

The closest primary school to 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH is East Preston Junior School (511m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (530m).

How well connected is 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AH is Preston Place, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 357m away.

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4a, Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 77% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Nov 2011from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

4a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2012Most recent
£200,000
+5.8%over 3 years
27 February 2009
£189,000
+89.0%over 1 year
5 November 2007
£100,000
-42.9%over 1 year
28 March 2006
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AH: £345,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AH

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On the street

Versus other Ambersham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £3,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

0.2 km

Preston Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

East Preston Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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