18 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
About 18 Clarence Drive
18 Clarence Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 66.8% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. At 89 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
Know exactly what you're buying at 18 Clarence Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
18 Clarence Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful development certificate for the proposed construction of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- EP/131/21/CLP
What's in 18 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2012Most recent
£250,000
+73.8%over 12 years7 January 2000
£143,850
+102.6%over 4 years6 February 1995
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1EH: £400,000 (2024–2019).
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
£312,5001 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH
Sold Jan 2019
£470,000
Everything we know about 18 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
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Clarence Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,809
Street avg £3,260
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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