What kind of home is 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ sell for?

23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ last sold for £140,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in March 2004, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and June 2009, 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ fell from £148,000 to £140,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ in?

23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

Police records around 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ 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 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is East Preston Junior School (572m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (471m).

How well connected is 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is Preston Place, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 353m away.

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23 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Ambersham Crescent

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

23 Ambersham Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 100% above the 2009 sale of £140,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC72toD63

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ambersham Crescent 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£140,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2009Most recent
£140,000
-5.4%over 5 years
26 March 2004
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AJ: £365,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AJ

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On the street

Versus other Ambersham Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Ambersham Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £4,418

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Preston Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Angmering School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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