1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
About 1 Crossways
1 Crossways is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 101 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £380,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Crossways has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Crossways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£380,000
+18.0%over 4 years17 January 2019
£322,000
+104.4%over 16 years26 September 2002
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DZ: £370,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN16 1DZ
36 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Sept 2024
£330,00026 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold May 2024
£370,00014 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold May 2023
£355,00020 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Jan 2023
£435,00010 Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ
Sold Jan 2019
£472,500
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Versus other Old Worthing Road homes
1 Crossways is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,762
Street avg £3,166
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.8 km
East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB