What kind of home is 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

26 Copse View, BN16 1AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY last change hands?

26 Copse View, BN16 1AY last sold for £247,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

26 Copse View, BN16 1AY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

26 Copse View, BN16 1AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY in?

26 Copse View, BN16 1AY sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

Police records around 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY 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 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

The closest primary school to 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY is East Preston Junior School (433m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (811m).

What transport links are near 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 26 Copse View, BN16 1AY is Preston Place, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 288m away.

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26 Copse View, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Copse View

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

26 Copse View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 59.6% above the 2015 sale of £247,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Copse View, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Copse View 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.

26 Copse View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 November 2015Most recent
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1AY: £270,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN16 1AY

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On the street

Versus other Copse View homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Copse View outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,633

Street avg £2,667

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Preston Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Preston Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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