4a, Bruce Way, Worthing, BN11 5JX

4a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 46.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.