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79 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Ashurst Way

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

79 Ashurst Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in January 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2022from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension extending 3.12m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 3.43m & an eaves height of 2.25m.

    Reference
    A/175/17/PDH
    View planning record

What's in 79 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2003.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +83.3%over 8 years
  2. 11 December 2014

    £210,000

    +41.9%over 11 years
  3. 15 October 2003

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AQ: £320,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ashurst Way homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 79 Ashurst Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,873

Street avg £3,912

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Quiet Waters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Angmering School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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