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31a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
889 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 889 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 83 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 31a (31–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2010. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 31a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD

1decisions3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing first floor flat and roofspace to form 2 maisonettes with amendment to siting of dormers on south roofslope. (Amendment to previous planning approval WB/07/0614/FULL).

    Reference
    10/0089/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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7AD: £310,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other South Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£319k

1 Beech Gardens, Bulkington Avenue

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£212k

1 Centrecourt Close

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2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

141/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 7AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN14 7AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.