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26a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tarring, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 87.9% above the 2002 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£82,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2002Most recent

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7LH: £180,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £2,179

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.