What type of property is 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE sell for?

8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE last sold for £370,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2024, 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE rose from £71,000 to £370,000, a change of £299,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE located?

8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE sits in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

Police records around 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE 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 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

The closest primary school to 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE is East Preston Infant School (364m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chiltern Close, BN16 1RE is Orchard Road, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 985m away.

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8 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chiltern Close

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

8 Chiltern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Preston, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), 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.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £370,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chiltern Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chiltern 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.

8 Chiltern Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£370,000
+421.1%over 28 years
30 July 1995
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 1RE: £393,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN16 1RE

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On the street

Versus other Chiltern Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,805

Street avg £3,853

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Orchard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Preston Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 1RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 1RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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