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12 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Balcombe Avenue

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

12 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 65.5% above the 2015 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Balcombe Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2015Most recent

    £310,000

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

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 price per m², 12 Balcombe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £3,625

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Balcombe Avenue

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.
£501k

1 Glebeside Avenue

BN14 7PR

3 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Athelstan Road

BN14 7NA

3 bed
£570k

1 Broomfield Avenue

BN14 7RY

4 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Adversane Road

BN14 7QJ

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Alfriston Close

BN14 7QT

2 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Gaisford Road

BN14 7HN

4 bed
£390k

1 Alfriston Road

BN14 7QU

2 bed
£326k

1 Beech Gardens, Bulkington Avenue

BN14 7HL

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

0.1 km

South Farm Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Worthing High School. 24 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 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN14 7RU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.