How energy efficient is 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF?

11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF heated?

The latest EPC at 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF have?

11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF located?

11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN11 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF?

Police records around 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF 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 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF?

The closest primary school to 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF is Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (132m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Douglas Close, BN11 5LF is Wallace Avenue, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 734m away.

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11a, Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2006. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromD60toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11a, Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF

1decisions

Feb 2006
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of replacement white PVCu windows.
New Windows
Reference
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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.

11a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN11 5LF: £255,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Douglas Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 11a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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 5LF 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 5LF

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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