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Chaucer Lodge, Flat 3, Longfellow Road, Worthing, BN11 4NU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chaucer Lodge

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

Chaucer Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 105 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Chaucer Lodge (57–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 57.7% above the 2013 sale of £215,000. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chaucer Lodge, Flat 3, Longfellow Road, Worthing, BN11 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chaucer Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

Chaucer Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2013Most recent

    £215,000

    +179.2%over 14 years
  2. 23 September 1998

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 4NU: £340,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longfellow Road homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for Chaucer Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,768

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chaucer Lodge

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Howard Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heene CofE Primary School. 24 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 4NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN11 4NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 4NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 Chaucer Lodge, Flat 3, Longfellow Road, Worthing, BN11 4NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.