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2a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a semi-detached house in Tarring, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 86).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£165k

1 Bishops Court, Bishops Close

BN14 7JS

1 bed1 bath
£169k

1 3, South Street, Tarring

BN14 7LG

1 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Broomfield Court, Broomfield Avenue

BN14 7SQ

1 bed
£144k

1 Carlyle House, Bridge Road

BN14 7BS

£189k

1 Broadwater Hall, South Farm Road

BN14 7BP

1 bed
£190k

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road

BN14 7PQ

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Centrecourt Close

BN14 7AH

2 bed
£220k

1 Fairoak Court, High Street, Tarring

BN14 7NT

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

0.0 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 2a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.