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Ace House, Flat 7, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Ace House

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

Ace House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Ace House, where floor areas span 33–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 48.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Ace House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 Ace House, Flat 7, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ace House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Ace House, Flat 7, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU

1decisions3nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Apr 2009
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of internal fire precaution works comprising interlinked smoke/heat alarms and associated builders works.

    Listed
    Reference
    08/1197/LBC
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£105,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2013Most recent

    £105,000

    +138.6%over 12 years
  2. 19 April 2001

    £44,000

    +33.3%over 1 year
  3. 26 August 1999

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7BU: £190,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Ace House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £3,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ace House

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Broadwater Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's CofE High School. 22 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 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN14 7BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ace House, Flat 7, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.