What kind of home is 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB sell for?

5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB last sold for £430,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £128,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and February 2024, 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB rose from £128,500 to £430,000, a change of £301,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN16 4HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB in?

5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB sits in Angmering, Littlehampton, Littlehampton. It falls within the BN16 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

Police records around 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB 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 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (789m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Angmering School (282m).

What transport links are near 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Close, BN16 4HB is Dell Drive, 265m away. The nearest rail option is Angmering Rail Station, 915m away.

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5 Birch Close, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HB

EV charger4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Angmering, Littlehampton, Littlehampton (BN16 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 131 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £430,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

planning & flood

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similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

EV chargerYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Close, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2025
RenovationOutline
In report
Lawful development certificate for the proposed replacement of a ground floor window with a window of the same appearance but greater depth.
New Windows
Reference
A/8/25/CLP
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What's in 5 Birch Close, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4HB's planning history?

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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 1996.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£430,000
+72.0%over 21 years
30 October 2002
£250,000
+40.8%over 2 years
27 April 2000
£177,500
+38.1%over 3 years
6 October 1996
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN16 4HB: £420,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £3,807

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 109 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Dell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Angmering School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN16 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN16 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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