23a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
About 23a
23a is a semi-detached house in Tarring, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 70 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
23a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23a 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.
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7LG: £205,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in BN14 7LG
7 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Sold Feb 2023
£262,50037 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Sold Sept 2022
£110,00035a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Sold Nov 2017
£172,50027 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Sold Aug 2016
£306,00019 South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LG
Sold Jan 2016
£15,000
Versus other South Street homes
On epc rating, 23a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Dunstan's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing. 26 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







