What kind of home is 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT sell for?

42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT last sold for £365,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT in?

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

Is 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

The closest primary school to 42 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 is the nearest station to 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 42 Russells Close, BN16 1BT is Saxon Close, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Russells Close

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

42 Russells Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 11.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£365,000

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.

On years held, 42 Russells Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,803

Street avg £3,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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