What kind of home is 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

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

When did 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX last change hands?

20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX last sold for £180,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and June 2012, 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX rose from £165,000 to £180,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

20 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.

What heating system does 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

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

Which area is 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Saxon Close, BN16 1DX is Saxon Close, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Saxon Close

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

20 Saxon Close is a two-bedroom semi-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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 67.2% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Saxon Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromC71toB86

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Saxon Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Saxon Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Saxon Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2012Most recent
£180,000
-3.1%over 5 years
25 October 2006
£185,768
+12.6%over 1 year
5 May 2005
£165,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Saxon Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £3,147

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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