9 Balcombe Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RU

9 Balcombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 42.8% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.