Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 7 Old Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Old Cottages is a semi-detached house in Findon, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 0TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Old Cottages 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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Old Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£309,000
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 0TQ: £320,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in BN14 0TQ
4 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Sold Feb 2026
£420,0001 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Sold Mar 2024
£398,0008 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Sold Jul 2019
£310,0002 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Sold Mar 2019
£320,0006 Old Cottages, Horsham Road, Findon, Worthing, BN14 0TQ
Sold Apr 2008
£260,000
Versus other Horsham Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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
Homewood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School. 2 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 0TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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