What type of property is 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH sell for?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH last sold for £400,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and April 2024, 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH rose from £128,500 to £400,000, a change of £271,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH have?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH located?

2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

Police records around 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is East Preston Junior School (256m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (804m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is Preston Place, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 464m away.

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2 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Clarence Drive

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

2 Clarence Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2024. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 44.8% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
Outline
In report
Lawful development certificate for the proposed replacement side dormer.
Reference
EP/52/24/CLP
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What's in 2 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Clarence Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£400,000
+211.3%over 26 years
25 September 1997
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1EH: £389,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BN16 1EH

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On the street

Versus other Clarence Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Clarence Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £3,259

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Littlehampton report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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