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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Thakeham Close

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

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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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG20toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Growth on file: 22.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2012Most recent

    £200,000

    +22.7%over 9 months
  2. 1 November 2011

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DR: £175,000 (2017–2004).

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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.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £2,267

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN16 1DR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.