What kind of home is 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

When did 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last change hands?

8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU last sold for £405,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 7RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

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

Which area is 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balcombe Avenue, BN14 7RU is South Farm Road, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 766m away.

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8 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Balcombe Avenue

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

8 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £405,000 in September 2021. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 7RU: £498,000 (2024–2019).

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.

8 Balcombe Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £3,490

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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