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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Thakeham Close

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

8 Thakeham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 50.2% above the 2016 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thakeham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawrful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    A/86/18/CLP
    View planning record

What's in 8 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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2016Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DR: £175,000 (2017–2007).

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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.

8 Thakeham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £2,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

1 Eastern Close, East Preston

BN16 1BS

3 bed
£320k

1 Burwash Close, East Preston

BN16 1DP

3 bed
£294k

1 Ambersham Crescent, East Preston

BN16 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

BN16 1PA

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston

BN16 1DZ

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Brou Close, East Preston

BN16 1DB

3 bed
£450k

1 Chiltern Close, East Preston

BN16 1RE

3 bed
£341k

1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

BN16 1JT

2 bed2 bath
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

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

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