61 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
About 61 Russells Close
61 Russells Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £415,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 17.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 49.3% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
61 Russells Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
61 Russells Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2025Most recent
£415,000
+21.3%over 6 years1 March 2019
£342,000
+22.1%over 5 years11 December 2013
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1BT: £370,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN16 1BT
42 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
Sold Feb 2025
£365,00039 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
Sold Oct 2024
£370,50041 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
Sold Jan 2024
£370,00026 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
Sold Jun 2023
£415,00032 Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BT
Sold May 2023
£330,000
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Versus other Russells Close homes
Years Held for 61 Russells Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,609
Street avg £3,174
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB