What type of property is 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last sold for £498,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2024, 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU rose from £226,500 to £498,000, a change of £271,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

Where is 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Police records around 27 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 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 27 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is South Farm Road, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 766m away.

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27 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Balcombe Avenue

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

27 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £498,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Balcombe Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£498,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£498,000
+119.9%over 18 years
16 March 2006
£226,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7RU: £427,500 (2022–2019).

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 price per m², 27 Balcombe Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,188

Street avg £3,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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

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

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