What type of property is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD sell for?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD last sold for £345,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and August 2014, 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD rose from £59,500 to £345,000, a change of £285,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 0DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD had any planning applications?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2002 under ref. 02/00543/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD located?

2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

Police records around 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

The closest primary school to 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD is Vale School, Worthing (105m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (2.4km).

How well connected is 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Vale Drive, BN14 0DD is Cissbury Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Vale Drive, Worthing, BN14 0DD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Vale Drive

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

2 Vale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 56.5% above the 2014 sale of £345,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Vale Drive, Worthing, BN14 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Vale Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Vale Drive, Worthing, BN14 0DD

1decisions1extensions

Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to provide additional accommodation
Reference
02/00543/FULL
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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.

2 Vale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2014Most recent
£345,000
+146.4%over 12 years
21 February 2002
£140,000
+135.3%over 6 years
19 February 1996
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 0DD: £469,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN14 0DD

On the street

Versus other Vale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Vale Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £4,316

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.1 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 0DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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