20 Vale Walk, Worthing, BN14 0BS
About 20 Vale Walk
20 Vale Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 153.7% above the 2003 sale of £174,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 20 Vale Walk was refused — worth checking the council file.
5 applications on record at 20 Vale Walk, Worthing, BN14 0BS
- Apr 2006Loft ConversionAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a dormer on rear elevation and hip to gable end on side elevation.
- Reference
- 06/0215/CLE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2024Decision
- OutlineApr 2024Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
20 Vale Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£174,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2003Most recent
£174,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 0BS: £375,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Vale Walk homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Vale Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,556
Street avg £4,312
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Hillview Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Vale School, Worthing. 13 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







