What kind of home is 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU sell for?

28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last sold for £610,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and September 2022, 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU rose from £250,000 to £610,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

Which area is 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Police records around 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU 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.

What schools are near 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is South Farm Road, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 766m away.

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28 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Balcombe Avenue

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

28 Balcombe Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £610,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Latest sale on 28 Balcombe Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2022Most recent
£610,000
+144.0%over 13 years
16 April 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7RU: £430,000 (2026–2021).

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 price per m², 28 Balcombe Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,919

Street avg £3,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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

141/mo

Rising 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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