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3 Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Congreve Road

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

3 Congreve Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 21.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £515,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE42toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Congreve Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EH

2decisions2extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single-storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.6m and maximum height of eaves 3m.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    AWDM/1828/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Congreve Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£515,000

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2021Most recent

    £515,000

    +66.1%over 2 years
  2. 12 July 2018

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8EH: £295,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Congreve Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Congreve Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,931

Street avg £3,792

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Congreve Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cecilian Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Andrew's CofE High School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN14 8EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 8EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.