What kind of home is 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP last sold for £378,700 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP in?

20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

Police records around 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP 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 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

The closest primary school to 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP is East Preston Infant School (655m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Russells Close, BN16 1BP is Fire Station, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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20 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Russells Close

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

20 Russells Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £378,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£463/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Reference
EP/99/25/CLP
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What's in 20 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BP'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.

20 Russells Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£378,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£378,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BP: £401,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in BN16 1BP

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On the street

Versus other Russells Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Russells Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,983

Street avg £3,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Eastern Close, East Preston

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1 Burwash Close, East Preston

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BN16 1AJ

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BN16 1AA

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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