17a, Evelyn Road, Worthing, BN14 8AY
About 17a
17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Energy performance
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17a 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
17a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 31 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 31 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2025Most recent
£225,000
+52.0%over 13 years22 December 2011
£148,000
+24.4%over 7 years20 May 2004
£119,000
+167.4%over 6 years29 December 1997
£44,500
+16.3%over 2 years31 January 1995
£38,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8AY: £461,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Evelyn Road homes
17a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,018
Street avg £2,753
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Manor Sports Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







