What kind of home is 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS last sold for £192,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2013, 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS rose from £82,000 to £192,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

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

What heating system does 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

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

Which area is 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

Police records around 20 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 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Eastern Close, BN16 1BS is Roundstone Drive, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Eastern Close

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

20 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 67.7% above the 2013 sale of £192,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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 27 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D67

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 20 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2023
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey flat roof rear extension, all materials to match existing measuring 3.50m from beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with maximum height of 2.85m and eaves height of 2.85m.
Reference
EP/58/23/PDH
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Oct 2015
Full
In report
Retention of boundary fence.
Reference
EP/88/15/HH
View planning record

What's in 20 Eastern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BS'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£192,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2013Most recent
£192,000
+134.1%over 13 years
30 September 1999
£82,000

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

Nearby sales in BN16 1BS

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Versus other Eastern Close homes

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

20 Eastern Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £3,060

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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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

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70 dB

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