Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£829,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£635,000)+31%
- Against BN11 1DR's recent median (£550,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£829,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£635,000)+31%
- Against BN11 1DR's recent median (£550,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Upper High Street is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN11 1DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
193 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BN11 1DR
5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 42 Upper High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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: £550,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN11 1DR
32 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Oct 2025
£580,00047 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR
Sold Oct 2025
£550,00055 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
£195,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Upper High Street, Worthing, BN11 1DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £829,000 is 30.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £635,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2034
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
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
- 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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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £2,744
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
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
327/mo
Rising 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.
Nearest schools
- Homefield Primary School and SSCPrimary510m
- St Andrew's CofE High SchoolSecondary539m
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary588m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary773m
Nearest stops
- Lennox RoadBus stop272m
- Teville GateBus stop301m
- Town HallBus stop342m
- Broadwater BridgeBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,682 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour974 reports19%
- Shoplifting799 reports15%
- Public Order493 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Upper High Street is modelled from its 193 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN11 1DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 42 Upper High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Upper High Street was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 Upper High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN11 1DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Upper High Street is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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