What type of property is Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB last sold for £915,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £130,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and December 2020, Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB rose from £130,000 to £915,000, a change of £785,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB have?

The current EPC rating for Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,058 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN11 1JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB heated?

The latest EPC at Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

The only planning records linked to Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB located?

Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN11 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

Police records around Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

The closest primary school to Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (253m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Andrew's CofE High School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB?

The closest bus stop to Markswood, Abbotts Close, BN11 1JB is Westbrooke, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 411m away.

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Markswood, Abbotts Close, Worthing, BN11 1JB

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2058 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Markswood

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

Markswood is a detached house in Worthing (BN11 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2058 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £915,000.

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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.

Markswood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Markswood, Abbotts Close, Worthing, BN11 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Markswood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Markswood, Abbotts Close, Worthing, BN11 1JB

2decisions10documents15nearby

May 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce radial spread to west by up to 1 metre Silver Birch trees T1 and T2 in the Richmond Road Conservation Area.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/0487/25
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJan 2026Section 211 Notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 to 2 metres Gleditsia T3; reduce crown height and radial spread by up to 1 metre Fig T9; re-pollard to previous points Eucalyptus T5, T7 & T8; to reduce lowest limb by up to 2 to 3 metres Gingko T4; remove deadwood Pine T6; and to fell and replace Eucalyptus T1 and Plum T2 in the Richmond Road Conservation Area.Decision

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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 Markswood was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£946,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£915,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£915,000
+8.9%over 1 year
23 June 2019
£840,000
+36.6%over 7 years
27 September 2011
£615,000
+373.1%over 16 years
31 January 1995
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 1JB: £270,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Abbotts Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Markswood outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,786

Street avg £3,742

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Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbrooke — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 1JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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