What kind of home is 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ last change hands?

3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ last sold for £362,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £125,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and August 2018, 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ rose from £125,000 to £362,000, a change of £237,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ in?

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

Is 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fincham Close, BN16 1LJ is The Street, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 831m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fincham Close

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

3 Fincham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold August 2018 for £362,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£362,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£362,000
+12.2%over 11 years
20 March 2007
£322,500
+45.9%over 3 years
19 October 2003
£221,000
+76.8%over 6 years
8 October 1997
£125,000

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 habitable rooms, 3 Fincham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,620

Street avg £3,062

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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