What type of property is 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR last change hands?

5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR last sold for £152,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and December 2013, 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR rose from £59,000 to £152,500, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR located?

5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

Police records around 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR 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 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR is East Preston Junior School (336m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, BN16 1HR is The Street, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 885m away.

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5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HR

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Fincham Court

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

5 Fincham Court is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1HR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 7th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 48.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fincham Court, Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fincham Court 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.

5 Fincham Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£152,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£152,500
+158.5%over 15 years
15 October 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1HR: £220,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN16 1HR

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On the street

Versus other Fincham Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Fincham Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £2,464

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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

0.1 km

The Street — 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 1HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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