When did 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE last change hands?

8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE last sold for £140,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and August 2014, 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE rose from £37,000 to £140,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN11 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE located?

8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN11 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

Police records around 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

The closest primary school to 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE is Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (82m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Douglas Avenue, BN11 5LE is Wallace Avenue, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 713m away.

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8 Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Douglas Avenue

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

8 Douglas Avenue is a semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 47.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Douglas Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Douglas Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2014Most recent
£140,000
+122.2%over 14 years
9 July 2000
£63,000
+70.3%over 2 years
26 February 1998
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 5LE: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN11 5LE

On the street

Versus other Douglas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Douglas Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £3,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

5/mo

Steady 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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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· 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

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Common questions

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