12 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
About 12 Chiltern Close
12 Chiltern Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Chiltern Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 August 2000Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1RE: £393,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BN16 1RE
3 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
Sold Sept 2025
£372,5004 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
Sold Aug 2025
£475,0008 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
Sold Jun 2024
£370,000Summerhaze, Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
Sold Aug 2023
£393,00016 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE
Sold Feb 2022
£409,000
Everything we know about 12 Chiltern Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Chiltern Close homes
On price per m², 12 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,716
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Orchard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB