Flat 1, 5 Milton Street, Worthing, BN11 3NE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN11 3NE). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 5 units on file.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 53% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £100,000 in March 2024.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 21 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£100,000
+55.0%over 21 years12 September 2002
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 3NE: £399,995 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BN11 3NE
Versus other Milton Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
327/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thorn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







