5 Fairlawn Drive, Worthing, BN14 8AX
About 5 Fairlawn Drive
5 Fairlawn Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 15th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold January 2020 for £150,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Fairlawn Drive 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Fairlawn Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2020Most recent
£150,000
+39.5%over 9 years11 March 2010
£107,500
+7.6%over 3 years6 April 2006
£99,950
+27.3%over 2 years30 October 2003
£78,500
+135.7%over 4 years24 June 1999
£33,300
+38.8%over 3 years20 September 1995
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8AX: £177,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BN14 8AX
Versus other Fairlawn Drive homes
On epc rating, 5 Fairlawn Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £4,041
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Manor Sports Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bohunt School Worthing. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







