What type of property is 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL last change hands?

5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL last sold for £255,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £73,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and July 2017, 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL rose from £73,500 to £255,000, a change of £181,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL located?

5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

Police records around 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL 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.

Which schools serve 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

The closest primary school to 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL is East Preston Junior School (696m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (475m).

How well connected is 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Heathfield Avenue, BN16 1AL is Angmering Rail Station, 207m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 219m away.

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5 Heathfield Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AL

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Heathfield Avenue

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

5 Heathfield Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 36.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Heathfield Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Heathfield Avenue 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.

5 Heathfield Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2017Most recent
£255,000
+28.8%over 5 years
12 April 2012
£198,000
+5.9%over 1 year
25 May 2010
£187,000
-14.0%over 2 years
7 June 2007
£217,500
+195.9%over 8 years
5 March 1999
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AL: £152,500 (2019–1997).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AL

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On the street

Versus other Heathfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Heathfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

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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

0.2 km

Angmering Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Angmering School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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