What kind of home is 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

What did 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU sell for?

4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last sold for £375,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and November 2019, 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU rose from £202,500 to £375,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

Which area is 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is South Farm Road, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 766m away.

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4 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 4 Balcombe Avenue

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

4 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 30.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in November 2019.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2019Most recent
£375,000
+85.2%over 16 years
13 August 2003
£202,500

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, 4 Balcombe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £3,526

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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