What kind of home is 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT last sold for £325,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £271,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and December 2019, 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT rose from £271,000 to £325,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

Police records around 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT 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 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

The closest primary school to 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is East Preston Infant School (830m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is Saxon Close, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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31 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Russells Close

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

31 Russells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 21.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £325,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Russells 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.

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£325,000
+19.9%over 1 year
20 February 2018
£271,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BT: £370,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN16 1BT

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On the street

Versus other Russells Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Russells Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,176

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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

0.2 km

Saxon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

East Preston Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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