What type of property is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS last sold for £270,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,500 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and January 2021, 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS rose from £183,500 to £270,000, a change of £86,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

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

Where is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS located?

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

Is 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is Roundstone Drive, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

EV charger

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Eastern Close

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

18 Eastern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£270,000
+47.1%over 6 years
19 January 2015
£183,500

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.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,993

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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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

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