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1 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Eastern Close

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

1 Eastern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 55.9% above the 2012 sale of £219,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Eastern Close 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.

1 Eastern Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£219,950

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2012Most recent

    £219,950

    +18.3%over 8 years

  2. 7 April 2004

    £186,000

    +16.3%over 1 year

  3. 30 July 2002

    £160,000

    +41.6%

  4. 9 May 2002

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BS: £315,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Eastern Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Eastern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,856

Street avg £3,034

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston

BN16 1DZ

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Brou Close, East Preston

BN16 1DB

3 bed
£450k

1 Chiltern Close, East Preston

BN16 1RE

3 bed
£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roundstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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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