What type of property is 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ last change hands?

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ last sold for £187,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £22,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1997 and May 2023, 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ rose from £22,000 to £187,500, a change of £165,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ 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.

Where is 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ located?

1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

Police records around 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ is Thomas A Becket Junior School (249m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, BN14 7PQ is The Thomas A Becket, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, Worthing, BN14 7PQ

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Becket Court

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

1 Becket Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worthing (BN14 7PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 135.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £187,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Becket Court, Rectory Road, Worthing, BN14 7PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Becket 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.

Latest sale on 1 Becket Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2023Most recent
£187,500
+42.6%over 6 years
3 July 2016
£131,500
+31.6%over 9 years
28 September 2006
£99,950
+12.3%over 2 years
26 August 2004
£89,000
+71.3%over 4 years
9 July 2000
£51,950
+136.1%over 2 years
21 August 1997
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7PQ: £165,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in BN14 7PQ

On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Becket Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,360

Street avg £2,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

141/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Thomas A Becket — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thomas A Becket Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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