12 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
About 12 Elm Avenue
12 Elm Avenue is a detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £910,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Elm Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
12 Elm Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Elm Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£910,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2014Most recent
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1HJ: £595,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in BN16 1HJ
1 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
Sold Sept 2023
£700,0009 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
Sold Nov 2020
£672,0006 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
Sold Jul 2014
£595,0002 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
Sold Apr 2012
£400,0005 Elm Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HJ
Sold Aug 2005
£372,000
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Versus other Elm Avenue homes
12 Elm Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £3,118
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Preston Infant School. 10 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
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB