What type of property is Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE last sold for £160,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £13,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1996 and September 2025, Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE rose from £13,000 to £160,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN11 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE located?

Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN11 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

Police records around Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

The closest primary school to Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE is Homefield Primary School and SSC (617m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Andrew's CofE High School (617m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE?

The closest bus stop to Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, BN11 1DE is Lennox Road, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 459m away.

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Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, Worthing, BN11 1DE

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN11 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, Worthing, BN11 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Top Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£160,000
+52.4%over 21 years
19 August 2004
£105,000
+125.8%over 4 years
27 April 2000
£46,500
+77.1%over 3 years
20 January 1997
£26,250
+101.9%over 8 months
29 May 1996
£13,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 1DE: £340,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ashdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Top Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £2,941

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lennox Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Homefield Primary School and SSC. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN11 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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