14a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
About 14a
14a is a mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN14 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -21.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 8650% above the 2016 sale of £2,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£4/sq ft) was about 97.7% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -21.2% per year over 15 years.
£2,000
Growth on file: -21.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2016Most recent
£2,000
-98.0%over 13 years26 June 2003
£100,000
+53.8%over 1 year4 March 2002
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7AA: £101,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in BN14 7AA
8 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
Sold Jul 2014
£101,0002a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
Sold Jun 2009
£145,000Flat, 22 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
Sold Oct 2007
£113,500Flat, 16 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
Sold Dec 2006
£85,00016 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AA
Sold Feb 2006
£145,000
Versus other South Farm Road homes
On price per m², 14a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£43
Street avg £1,825
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clifton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heene CofE Primary School. 23 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







