8 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
About 8 Ambersham Crescent
8 Ambersham Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 96.9% above the 2010 sale of £161,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Ambersham Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Ambersham Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Ambersham Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£161,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2010Most recent
£161,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AH: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AH
32 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
Sold Oct 2025
£320,00034 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
Sold Apr 2024
£320,00028 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
Sold Apr 2023
£345,00060 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
Sold Nov 2022
£396,00040 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AH
Sold Nov 2022
£360,000
Everything we know about 8 Ambersham Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Ambersham Crescent homes
8 Ambersham Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,994
Street avg £3,805
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
Preston Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Preston Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB