What kind of home is 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN sell for?

5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN last sold for £168,500 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and May 2011, 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN rose from £51,000 to £168,500, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN in?

5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN 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 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

The closest primary school to 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN is East Preston Infant School (684m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (756m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mayfield, BN16 1DN is Arlington Crescent, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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5 Mayfield, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mayfield

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

5 Mayfield is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 78% above the 2011 sale of £168,500.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mayfield, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mayfield 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£168,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£168,500
+230.4%over 14 years
14 November 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DN: £260,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN16 1DN

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On the street

Versus other Mayfield homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Mayfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £3,430

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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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

0.1 km

Arlington Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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