What type of property is 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT last change hands?

5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT last sold for £460,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £77,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

Across 5 sales between May 1997 and November 2022, 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT rose from £77,000 to £460,000, a change of £383,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2018 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT have?

5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT located?

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

Is 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beechlands Close, BN16 1JT is Arun Court, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 964m away.

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5 Beechlands Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JT

EPC B5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Beechlands Close

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

5 Beechlands Close is a two-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2024. At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Beechlands Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromE53toC76

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Jun 2025from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromC76toB85

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2024
Outline
In report
Lawful development certificate for the proposed sand & cement rendering of existing brickwork from eaves level down to damp-proof course (excluding low level brickwork on the conservatory).
Reference
EP/39/24/CLP
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What's in 5 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.

5 Beechlands Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2022Most recent
£460,000
+41.5%over 4 years
13 June 2018
£325,000
+180.2%over 18 years
17 October 1999
£116,000
+47.3%over 2 years
16 October 1997
£78,750
+2.3%
6 May 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1JT: £430,000 (2025–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Beechlands Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,035

Street avg £3,712

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 12 years

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.

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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

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

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