What kind of home is 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS last change hands?

17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS last sold for £233,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS in?

17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS 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 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest primary school to 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is East Preston Infant School (635m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (932m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is Roundstone Drive, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Eastern Close

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

17 Eastern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 35.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

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.

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 14 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Eastern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£233,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2016Most recent
£233,000

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

Nearby sales in BN16 1BS

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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 epc rating, 17 Eastern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,030

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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