What type of property is 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR?

1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR sell for?

1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR last sold for £163,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR?

1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (812 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR?

1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR located?

1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR 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 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR?

The closest primary school to 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR is East Preston Infant School (894m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (958m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thakeham Close, BN16 1DR is Saxon Close, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

812 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Thakeham Close

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

1 Thakeham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 812 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 89% above the 2004 sale of £163,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2013
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Notification under extended permitted development rights for rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
A/116/13/PDH
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What's in 1 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Thakeham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2004Most recent
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DR: £200,000 (2017–2011).

Nearby sales in BN16 1DR

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On the street

Versus other Thakeham Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Thakeham Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £2,324

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.0 km

Saxon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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