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8a, Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 5th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. At 52 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £165,000

    +26.9%over 4 years

  2. 10 March 2011

    £130,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £3,809

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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2 bed1 bath
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2 bed
£292k

1 Exeter Court, Pevensey Garden

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2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Chichester Court, Pevensey Garden

BN11 5PQ

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Aglaia Road

BN11 5SN

2 bed
£405k

1 Brooklyn Avenue

BN11 5QH

2 bed

1 Grand Avenue

BN11 5AP

1 bed
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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Douglas Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.