What kind of home is 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA is a semi-detached house.

What did 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA sell for?

26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA last sold for £229,500 in January 2003, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and January 2003, 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA rose from £95,000 to £229,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +19.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA use?

The latest EPC at 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA in?

26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

Police records around 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

The closest primary school to 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA is Vale School, Worthing (65m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (2.4km).

How well connected is 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Vale Drive, BN14 0DA is Cissbury Avenue, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Vale Drive, Worthing, BN14 0DA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Vale Drive

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

26 Vale Drive is a semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since January 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 97.8% above the 2003 sale of £229,500.

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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

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Vale Drive, Worthing, BN14 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Vale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£229,500

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2003Most recent
£229,500
+129.5%over 3 years
28 July 1999
£100,000
+5.3%over 1 year
27 February 1998
£95,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN14 0DA: £237,500 (2012–1998).

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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

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

0.2 km

Cissbury Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Vale School, Worthing. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 0DA

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