What type of property is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT located?

4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT 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 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

The closest primary school to 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is East Preston Infant School (254m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.3km).

How well connected is 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is Arun Court, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 964m away.

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4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JT

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Beechlands Cottages

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

4 Beechlands Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 66 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

3%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2022
Full
In report
Variation of condition imposed under EP/41/17/PL relating to condition 2-approved plans.
Reference
EP/55/22/PL
View planning record
Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
1 no. dwelling & alterations to roof of existing dwelling (4 Beechlands Cottages) including the provision of new dormer to front elevation.
Reference
EP/168/19/PL
View planning record

What's in 4 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JT'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.

4 Beechlands Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1JT: £435,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BN16 1JT

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On the street

Versus other Beechlands Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Beechlands Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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1 Burwash Close, East Preston

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1 Copse View, East Preston

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Arun Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

East Preston Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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