What kind of home is 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ last change hands?

16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ last sold for £210,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and December 2022, 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ rose from £67,500 to £210,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ in?

16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ 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 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ is Broadwater CofE Primary School (417m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (220m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cortis Avenue, BN14 7BQ is Queen Street, 191m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 656m away.

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16 Cortis Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7BQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Cortis Avenue

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

16 Cortis Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 63.3% above the 2022 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms6

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

90%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cortis Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cortis Avenue 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.

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

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2022Most recent
£210,000
15 January 2009
£210,000
+83.4%over 6 years
27 May 2002
£114,500
+69.6%over 4 years
4 September 1997
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7BQ: £289,950 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BN14 7BQ

On the street

Versus other Cortis Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Cortis Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,981

Street avg £2,407

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£570k

1 Broomfield Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Cortis Avenue

BN14 7BQ

£620k

1 Adversane Road

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4 bed2 bath

£326k

1 Beech Gardens, Bulkington Avenue

BN14 7HL

2 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Gaisford Close

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2 bed1 bath

£662k

1 Gaisford Road

BN14 7HN

4 bed

£375k

1 Becket Road

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1 bed

£380k

1 Dorset Place, High Street, Tarring

BN14 7NY

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bohunt School Worthing. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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