What type of property is 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB last change hands?

17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB last sold for £580,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £303,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and June 2024, 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB rose from £303,000 to £580,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB located?

17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

Police records around 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB 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 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

The closest primary school to 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is East Preston Infant School (565m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is Lavinia Way, 256m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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17 Brou Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Brou Close

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

17 Brou Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water 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 C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £580,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brou Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brou 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.

Latest sale on 17 Brou Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2024Most recent
£580,000
+91.4%over 11 years
5 July 2012
£303,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DB: £465,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BN16 1DB

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On the street

Versus other Brou Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Brou Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,979

Street avg £4,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Littlehampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lavinia Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

East Preston Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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