What type of property is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ last sold for £37,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2000, 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ rose from £26,500 to £37,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +12.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ located?

16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ 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 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ is East Preston Infant School (195m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, BN16 1JZ is Windlesham Gardens, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 932m away.

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16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Beechlands Court

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

16 Beechlands Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 321.6% above the 2000 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 62.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD67

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beechlands Court, Montpelier Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beechlands 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.

16 Beechlands Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£37,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2000Most recent
£37,000
+39.6%over 2 years
19 March 1997
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1JZ: £168,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN16 1JZ

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On the street

Versus other Montpelier Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Beechlands Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£712

Street avg £2,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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

Windlesham Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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