What type of property is 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS last sold for £53,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and June 2000, 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS rose from £30,500 to £53,000, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS located?

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

Police records around 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is Thomas A Becket Infant School (370m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worthing High School (815m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is Glebe Road, 57m away. The nearest rail option is West Worthing Rail Station, 625m away.

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1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bishops Court

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

1 Bishops Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 211.3% above the 2000 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF34toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Court 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.

1 Bishops Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£53,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2000Most recent
£53,000
+73.8%over 3 years
20 June 1996
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7JS: £170,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BN14 7JS

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

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

On price per m², 1 Bishops Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £3,216

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Glebe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thomas A Becket Infant School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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