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Victoria Buildings, 1 Victoria Cottages, York Road, Worthing, BN11 3EN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Victoria Buildings

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

Victoria Buildings is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worthing (BN11 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 248.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £277,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Victoria Buildings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF31toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Victoria Buildings, 1 Victoria Cottages, York Road, Worthing, BN11 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Victoria Buildings has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Victoria Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£277,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £277,500

    +68.2%over 11 years

  2. 16 July 2013

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 3EN: £290,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Victoria Buildings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,938

Street avg £3,059

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Victoria Buildings

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Heene Place

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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.
Full Worthing report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steyne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Homefield Primary School and SSC. 16 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 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN11 3EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 3EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 Victoria Buildings, 1 Victoria Cottages, York Road, Worthing, BN11 3EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.