What kind of home is 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH last change hands?

9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH last sold for £298,950 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,500 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and July 2014, 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH rose from £222,500 to £298,950, a change of £76,450. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH use?

The latest EPC at 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH in?

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

Is 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 9 Clarence Drive, BN16 1EH is Preston Place, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 464m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Clarence Drive

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

9 Clarence Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 58.6% above the 2014 sale of £298,950. At 118 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Clarence Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Clarence Drive 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.

9 Clarence Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£298,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2014Most recent
£298,950
+34.4%over 6 years
27 September 2007
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1EH: £400,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Clarence Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £3,287

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 123 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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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

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