10 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
About 10 Clarence Drive
10 Clarence Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 219 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). Today's modelled estimate of £802,000 sits 106.2% above the 2023 sale of £389,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £389,000.
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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
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Floor insulation added or improved
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of loft to habitable use including the installation of 1 No. side dormers and 1 No. rear juliet balcony and alterations to front fenestration, following the demolition of existing side and rear extensions.
Extension- Reference
- EP/9/24/HH
- Oct 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Rear and side extensions and loft conversion.
Extension- Reference
- EP/105/23/HH
What's in 10 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
10 Clarence Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£802,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£389,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2023Most recent
£389,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1EH: £400,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BN16 1EH
2 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Apr 2024
£400,0008 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Apr 2021
£430,00026 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Jun 2020
£312,5001 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Jan 2019
£470,00020 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Dec 2017
£325,000
Everything we know about 10 Clarence Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Clarence Drive homes
Price per m² for 10 Clarence Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,776
Street avg £3,363
Floor Area
219 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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