What kind of home is 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX last sold for £406,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and March 2016, 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX rose from £105,000 to £406,950, a change of £301,950. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 0SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX in?

2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX sits in Findon, Worthing, Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

Police records around 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX 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.

What schools are near 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

The closest primary school to 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (552m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, BN14 0SX is The Black Horse, 13m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0SX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Holmbush Cottages

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

2 Holmbush Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Findon, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 0SX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 20.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 2 Holmbush Cottages, High Street, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0SX

0decisions1extensions

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2012
Demolition
Outcome in report
Single storey extension to West elevation, demolish part of existing outbuilding. This applicaition lies within the South Downs National Park Authority.
Extension
Reference
FN/55/11/
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£406,950

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2016Most recent
£406,950
+19.7%over 2 years
24 January 2014
£340,000
+36.0%over 2 years
27 July 2011
£250,000
+138.1%over 14 years
15 May 1997
£105,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN14 0SX: £244,500 (2022–1999).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 0SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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