What kind of home is 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ last sold for £250,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and May 2014, 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ rose from £235,000 to £250,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (978 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ in?

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

Is 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is The Street, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 831m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

978 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Fincham Close

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

18 Fincham Close is a semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 978 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 48% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

18 Fincham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification under extended permitted development rights for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.6m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3.2m & an eaves height of 2.8m.
Reference
EP/109/17/PDH
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What's in 18 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ'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.

18 Fincham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£250,000
+6.4%over 7 years
23 November 2006
£235,000

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Fincham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £3,141

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beechlands Close, East Preston

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1 Boundary Way, East Preston

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1 Coastguard Cottages, South Strand, East Preston

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1 Crown Court, Manor Road, East Preston

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1 Eastern Close, East Preston

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1 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Burwash Close, East Preston

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3 bed

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

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