What type of property is 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

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

What was the last sold price for 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS last sold for £157,861 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and November 2025, 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS rose from £112,000 to £157,861, a change of £45,861. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

12 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 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS located?

12 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 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

Police records around 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Bishops Court

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

12 Bishops Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £157,861 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD62toE51

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Bishops Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,861

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2025Most recent
£157,861
+40.9%over 17 years
29 April 2008
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7JS: £190,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 12 Bishops Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,759

Street avg £3,206

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Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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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

141/mo

Rising 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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