What type of property is 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX last change hands?

1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX last sold for £280,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and August 2019, 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX rose from £21,000 to £280,000, a change of £259,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX located?

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

Is 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX 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 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The closest primary school to 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is East Preston Infant School (822m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is Saxon Close, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Saxon Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Saxon Close

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

1 Saxon Close is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 17.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £280,000 in August 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolition of garage and erection of two single storey extensions.
Reference
EP/57/22/HH
View planning record
Oct 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Form ramp to level platform at front door, door to be replaced with level access front door to match existing and hand rail to be fitted to platform and ramp.
Reference
EP/131/14/HH
View planning record

What's in 1 Saxon Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DX'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 Saxon Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2019Most recent
£280,000
+1233.3%over 19 years
3 April 2000
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DX: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN16 1DX

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On the street

Versus other Saxon Close homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Saxon Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £3,113

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saxon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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