Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ace House, Flat 7, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£105,000)+51%
- Against BN14 7BU's recent median (£185,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£105,000)+51%
- Against BN14 7BU's recent median (£185,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ace House is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BN14 7BU
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
23 September 2013Most recent
£105,000
+138.6%over 12 years19 April 2001
£44,000
+33.3%over 1 year26 August 1999
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7BU: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN14 7BU
22 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Sold Dec 2025
£185,00011a, Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Sold Jul 2024
£248,000Ace House, Flat 6, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Sold Mar 2024
£130,000Ace House, Flat 3, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Sold Dec 2023
£190,000Ace House, Flat 5, 1 Bridge Road, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Sold Dec 2023
£137,100
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 D, 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. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 51.4% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2034
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
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
- Apr 2009RenovationHeritageOutcome 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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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 price per m², Ace House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,386
Street avg £3,468
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
141/mo
Rising 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.
Nearest schools
- St Andrew's CofE High SchoolSecondary563m
- Heene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary585m
- Bohunt School WorthingSecondary599m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary613m
Nearest stops
- Broadwater BridgeBus stop49m
- Worthing Rail StationRailway station192m
- Worthing Rail StationRailway station193m
- Worthing Rail StationRailway station196m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences742 reports29%
- Shoplifting535 reports21%
- Anti-social Behaviour367 reports14%
- Public Order241 reports10%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ace House is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Ace House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ace House was lodged in May 2024 at band F and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Ace House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN14 7BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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