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5 Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Douglas Avenue

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

5 Douglas Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 sits 199.1% above the 2004 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2036

9 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5 Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE

3decisions2extensions2documents
  1. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension to roof to create a Sussex barn end with pitched roof dormer to rear.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/0238/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Douglas Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2004Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 5LE: £440,000 (2026–2023).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hurst Avenue

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1 Chancton View Road

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1 Hailsham Road

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1 Gloucester Court, George V Avenue

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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.
Full Worthing report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

327/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wallace Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing. 24 schools nearby.

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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 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN11 5LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN11 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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