27 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
About 27 Arlington Crescent
27 Arlington Crescent is a semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 177.7% above the 2002 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
27 Arlington Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 7 years.
£112,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2002Most recent
£112,000
+103.6%over 6 years24 August 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DS: £268,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DS
28 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
Sold Jun 2024
£349,00026 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
Sold Feb 2020
£295,00031 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
Sold Dec 2018
£259,00022 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
Sold Jul 2017
£268,00033 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS
Sold Mar 2015
£237,000
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Versus other Arlington Crescent homes
Price per m² for 27 Arlington Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,474
Street avg £3,190
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saxon Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
East Preston Infant School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB