42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
About 42 Upper High Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Upper High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£856,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 4 years.
£635,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2018Most recent
£635,000
+21.0%over 4 years29 June 2014
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 1DR: £290,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in BN11 1DR
55 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Jun 2021
£230,00037 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold May 2021
£610,000Ground Floor Flat, 30 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Sept 2020
£195,00048 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Jul 2019
£335,00057 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Oct 2018
£290,000
Versus other Upper High Street homes
Floor Area for 42 Upper High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,290
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB






