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1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Crossways

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF34toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crossways 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.

1 Crossways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +18.0%over 4 years
  2. 17 January 2019

    £322,000

    +104.4%over 16 years
  3. 26 September 2002

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1DZ: £370,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Old Worthing Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Crossways is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,762

Street avg £3,166

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN16 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Crossways, Old Worthing Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.