What kind of home is 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN last change hands?

8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN last sold for £395,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and March 2025, 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN rose from £116,500 to £395,000, a change of £278,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN in?

8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN sits in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN 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 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

The closest primary school to 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN is Summerlea Community Primary School (308m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Littlehampton Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blenheim Drive, BN16 3SN is Rustington House, 375m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blenheim Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blenheim Drive

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

8 Blenheim Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rustington, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2010

Ventilation

ExtractMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Sept 2025from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blenheim Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blenheim Drive 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£395,000
+239.1%over 29 years
3 November 1995
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 3SN: £450,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN16 3SN

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On the street

Versus other Blenheim Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blenheim Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,702

Street avg £3,549

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Rustington House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Summerlea Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 3SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 3SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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