What type of property is 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is a detached house.

When did 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB last change hands?

4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB last sold for £370,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in July 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brou Close, BN16 1DB is Lavinia Way, 256m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brou Close

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

4 Brou Close is a detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 37% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 20.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in December 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brou Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brou Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Brou Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Growth on file: 37.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£370,000
+37.0%
1 July 2019
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DB: £528,000 (2024–2021).

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 co₂ emissions, 4 Brou Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,692

Street avg £4,128

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Arlington Crescent, East Preston

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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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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