1 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
About 1 Clarence Drive
1 Clarence Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £470,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Clarence Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Clarence Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£614,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2019Most recent
£470,000
+13.3%over 2 years1 March 2016
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1EH: £389,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BN16 1EH
2 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Apr 2024
£400,00010 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Jul 2023
£389,0008 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Apr 2021
£430,00026 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Jun 2020
£312,50020 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Dec 2017
£325,000
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Versus other Clarence Drive homes
Price per m²
£3,481
Street avg £3,192
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Preston Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Preston Junior School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB