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42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Upper High Street

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

42 Upper High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN11 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £856,000 is 34.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £635,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF29toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Oct 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Upper High Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR

2decisions2extensions11documents15nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension, new canopy over front door and new external decking.

    Reference
    10/0036/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 42 Upper High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£856,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£635,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £635,000

    +21.0%over 4 years
  2. 29 June 2014

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 1DR: £290,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Upper High Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Upper High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,290

Street avg £2,414

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Upper High Street

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lennox Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN11 1DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.