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17 Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Douglas Close

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

17 Douglas Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN11 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 54 m² this is the 12th 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.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 10.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD68
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
71%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Douglas Close 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.

Price for 17 Douglas Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£187,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2017Most recent

    £187,000

    +315.6%over 17 years
  2. 29 July 1999

    £45,000

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

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 floor area, 17 Douglas Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,463

Street avg £3,240

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Douglas Close

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

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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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.