Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£932,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£785,000)+19%
- Against BN11 5EL's recent median (£678,500)+37%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£932,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£785,000)+19%
- Against BN11 5EL's recent median (£678,500)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Bernard Road is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN11 5EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
186 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in BN11 5EL
5 sales, median £678,500 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Bernard Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 January 2022Most recent
£785,000
+49.5%over 11 months19 February 2021
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 5EL: £678,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BN11 5EL
4 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
Sold Dec 2023
£678,50015 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
Sold Oct 2022
£685,00018 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
Sold Jul 2022
£750,00010 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
Sold Dec 2021
£667,000Hangleton Court, Flat 3, 19 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
Sold Oct 2021
£130,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Bernard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Bernard Road is a detached house in Worthing (BN11 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 49.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £932,000 is 18.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £785,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 20 Bernard Road, Worthing, BN11 5EL
2decisions45documents
- Jun 2021New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed detached 3-bedroom dwelling with associated parking, bin and cycle store
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/0676/21
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildNov 2021Decision
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Versus other Bernard Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20 Bernard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,220
Street avg £4,451
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
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
Aglaia Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elm Grove Primary School, WorthingPrimary899m
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Heene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Aglaia RoadBus stop121m
- Romney RoadBus stop172m
- Pevensey RoadBus stop186m
- Phrosso RoadBus stop256m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,682 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour974 reports19%
- Shoplifting799 reports15%
- Public Order493 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN11 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Bernard Road is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN11 5EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Bernard Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Bernard Road was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Bernard Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN11 5EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Bernard Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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