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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 63.8% above the 2004 sale of £105,000. 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).

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Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

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.

15

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

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 28.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2004Most recent

    £105,000

    +125.8%over 4 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £46,500

    +77.1%over 3 years

  3. 20 January 1997

    £26,250

    +101.9%over 8 months

  4. 29 May 1996

    £13,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for Top Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,941

Below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£175k

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£175k

19 21, Flat 6, Ash Grove

BN11 1PD

Flat
£168k

19 21, Flat 3, Ash Grove

BN11 1PD

Flat
£167k

19a, Flat 6, Chapel Road

BN11 1EG

Flat
£161k

17a, Flat 3, Chapel Road

BN11 1EG

Flat
£159k

19 21, Flat 2, Ash Grove

BN11 1PD

Flat
£188k

19a, Flat 4, Chapel Road

BN11 1EG

Flat
£157k

19 21, Flat 5, Ash Grove

BN11 1PD

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worthing district page.
Full Worthing report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN11 1DE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Top Flat, 49 Ashdown Road, Worthing, BN11 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.