What type of property is 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ sell for?

15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ last sold for £357,500 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and December 2004, 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ rose from £330,000 to £357,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ located?

15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

Police records around 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ 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 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is East Preston Junior School (311m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is The Street, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 831m away.

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15 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Fincham Close

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

15 Fincham Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 39.9% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 27% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Fincham Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Fincham Close 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.

15 Fincham Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£357,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 2004Most recent
£357,500
+8.3%over 1 year
10 December 2003
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1LJ: £430,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BN16 1LJ

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On the street

Versus other Fincham Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Fincham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £3,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.1 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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1LJ

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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