Flat 2, 3 New Parade, Worthing, BN11 2BQ

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN11 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 145.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £154,000 in February 2023.