What kind of home is 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

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

When did 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS last change hands?

4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS last sold for £156,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and December 2019, 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS rose from £26,000 to £156,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2017 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

4 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.

What heating system does 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS in?

4 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 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, BN14 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Bishops Court

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

4 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. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £156,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 10.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 62.5% 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

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

4 Bishops Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2017

EPC improved fromF26toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Court, Bishops Close, Worthing, BN14 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price for 4 Bishops Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£156,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£156,000
+118.2%over 18 years
14 December 2001
£71,500
+49.0%over 2 years
19 August 1999
£48,000
+17.1%over 10 months
8 October 1998
£41,000
+57.7%over 3 years
14 August 1995
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7JS: £170,000 (2025–2016).

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 epc rating, 4 Bishops Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £2,924

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 bed1 bath

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1 Becket Court, Rectory Road

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£220k

1 Fairoak Court, High Street, Tarring

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2 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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