What type of property is 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last sold for £286,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2013, 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU rose from £223,000 to £286,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is in council tax band D.

Where is 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU located?

10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Police records around 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU 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.

Which schools serve 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest primary school to 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is Broadwater CofE Primary School (459m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worthing High School (202m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is South Farm Road, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 766m away.

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10 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Balcombe Avenue

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

10 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 65.7% above the 2013 sale of £286,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes
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.

10 Balcombe Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Balcombe Avenue 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.

10 Balcombe Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£286,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2013Most recent
£286,000
+28.3%over 9 years
21 October 2003
£223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7RU: £498,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN14 7RU

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10 Balcombe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,608

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Alfriston Road

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1 Adversane Road

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1 Gaisford Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Farm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Worthing High School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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