When did 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ last change hands?

5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ last sold for £199,950 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,950 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and September 2007, 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ rose from £74,950 to £199,950, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What transport links are near 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ambersham Crescent, BN16 1AJ is Preston Place, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 353m away.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Ambersham Crescent

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

5 Ambersham Crescent is a property in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AJ). It has council tax band D.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambersham Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£199,950

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2007Most recent
£199,950
+119.7%over 7 years
26 November 1999
£91,000
+21.4%over 2 years
23 October 1997
£74,950

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

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Area

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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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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