What kind of home is First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB is a semi-detached house.

What did First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB sell for?

First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB last sold for £222,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,950 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and February 2023, First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB rose from £35,950 to £222,000, a change of £186,050. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB use?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB in?

First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB 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 First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB is Springfield Infant School and Nursery (511m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Andrew's CofE High School (344m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, BN14 8DB is Broadwater Bridge, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Worthing Rail Station, 413m away.

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First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8DB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2023 for £222,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 135.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at First Floor Flat, 55 King Edward Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8DB

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Apr 2026
Loft ConversionFull
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Loft conversion including rear dormer and front roof lights
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11 docs on file
Reference
AWDM/1440/25
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£222,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2023Most recent
£222,000
+91.4%over 16 years
1 December 2006
£116,000
+22.1%over 2 years
16 January 2004
£95,000
+164.3%over 5 years
8 April 1998
£35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8DB: £427,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other King Edward Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,269

Street avg £2,814

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broadwater Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Andrew's CofE High School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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