4 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
About 4 Thakeham Close
4 Thakeham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 66.5% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Thakeham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 Thakeham Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
4 Thakeham Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 1 year.
£200,000
Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
24 July 2012Most recent
£200,000
+22.7%over 9 months1 November 2011
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DR: £175,000 (2017–2004).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DR
6 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
Sold Jul 2017
£257,5008 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
Sold Apr 2016
£225,0003 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
Sold Mar 2013
£175,0002 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
Sold Dec 2004
£162,0001 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR
Sold May 2004
£163,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Thakeham Close homes
Price per m²
£2,564
Street avg £2,267
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Saxon Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
East Preston Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB