79 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
About 79 Ashurst Way
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2017ExtensionOutlineIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£385,000
+83.3%over 8 years11 December 2014
£210,000
+41.9%over 11 years15 October 2003
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AQ: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN16 1AQ
89 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
Sold Mar 2025
£283,00045 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
Sold Oct 2024
£320,00011 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
Sold Sept 2023
£395,00015 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
Sold Feb 2023
£363,0005 Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AQ
Sold Nov 2022
£260,000
Everything we know about 79 Ashurst Way, in one report
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Versus other Ashurst Way homes
On epc rating, 79 Ashurst Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,873
Street avg £3,912
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB