What kind of home is 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH is a semi-detached house.

When did 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH last change hands?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH last sold for £350,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and October 2024, 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH rose from £275,000 to £350,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

The current EPC rating for 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 7LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH use?

The latest EPC at 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH in?

34a, South Street, BN14 7LH sits in Tarring, Worthing, Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH in a safe area?

Police records around 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH 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 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

The closest primary school to 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH is Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (778m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worthing High School (908m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 34a, South Street, BN14 7LH is St Dunstan's Road, 48m away. The nearest rail option is West Worthing Rail Station, 51m away.

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34a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a semi-detached house in Tarring, Worthing, Worthing (BN14 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 11th 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.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 35.1% below the 2024 sale of £350,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 227.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2001. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2024 for £350,000.

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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.

34a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromF31toE46

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34a, South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7LH

1decisions3nearby

Jun 2001
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of replacement windows to front, rear and side elevations at first floor level in white PVCu.
New Windows
Reference
01/00469/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 34a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£350,000
+27.3%over 9 years
11 June 2015
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7LH: £82,500 (2014–2002).

Nearby sales in BN14 7LH

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 price per m², 34a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,303

Street avg £1,356

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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