18 The Heights, Worthing, BN14 0AL
About 18 The Heights
18 The Heights is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 23.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £550,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
An application for an annexe is currently awaiting a decision.
7 applications on record at 18 The Heights, Worthing, BN14 0AL
1 live now- Sept 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two-storey hipped roof rear extension (with centrally located inset first floor balcony); ground floor rear conservatory; raised deck; pitched roof over north side garage; and new roof over existing porch
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- AWDM/0719/12
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexFeb 2026Decision
- PorchDec 2025Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£677,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2020Most recent
£550,000
+70.9%over 9 years22 August 2011
£321,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 0AL: £545,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in BN14 0AL
Versus other The Heights homes
On price per m², 18 The Heights stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,911
Street avg £3,199
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Allendale Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Vale School, Worthing. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







