217a, Tarring Road, Worthing, BN11 4HW

217a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN11 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 217a, where floor areas span 26–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 245% above the typical sold price in the postcode.