31 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD

31 South Farm Road is a mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN14 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 52.7% below the 2024 sale of £410,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£886/sq ft) was about 343.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £410,000.