What kind of home is 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH last sold for £1,075,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2011, 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH rose from £250,000 to £1,075,000, a change of £825,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH has a recorded floor area of 418 m² (4,499 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 2BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH in?

1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH sits in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH 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 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

The closest primary school to 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH is Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Botany Close, BN16 2BH is Waitrose Car Park, 883m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

418 m²

4499 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Botany Close

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

1 Botany Close is a detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 418 m² (around 4499 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 418 m² the property is well over the postcode median (232 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,800,000 sits 67.4% above the 2011 sale of £1,075,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

1 Botany Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD59toB82

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2012
Extension
In report
Removal of tiled mansard to first floor, replacement of existing two-storey glazed front entrance, new front dormer with rooflight, alterations to existing rear dormer & balcony, new external staircase to rear, alterations to external fenestration, new boundary walls with gates & railings to front elevation
Reference
R/99/12/
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What's in 1 Botany Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2BH'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.

Latest sale on 1 Botany Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£1,075,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£1,075,000
+330.0%over 12 years
30 June 1998
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 2BH: £765,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in BN16 2BH

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On the street

Versus other Botany Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Botany Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,572

Street avg £3,100

Below

Floor Area

418 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 13.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Littlehampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Waitrose Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Georgian Gardens Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 2BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 2BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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