71a, Findon Road, Worthing, BN14 0BB
About 71a
71a is a detached house in Worthing (BN14 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 138 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
71a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
71a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 BN14 0BB: £465,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Findon Road homes
EPC Rating for 71a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
141/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mayfield Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Vale School, Worthing. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







