What kind of home is 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP last change hands?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP last sold for £455,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and April 2022, 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP rose from £250,000 to £455,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 8QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP have?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP in?

20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP 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 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP?

The closest primary school to 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP is Bramber Primary School (314m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Leighton Avenue, BN14 8QP is Leighton Avenue, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Leighton Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Leighton Avenue

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

20 Leighton Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 15.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £455,000. 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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Leighton Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 20 Leighton Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QP

2decisions2documents3nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Mar 2008
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from single dwelling to 2 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom flats with alterations and extensions to implement the use.
Change of Use
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/0076/FULL
Full record in report
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SubdivisionSept 2008Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2022Most recent
£455,000
+44.4%over 6 years
4 June 2015
£315,000
+26.0%over 7 years
7 January 2008
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8QP: £465,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN14 8QP

On the street

Versus other Leighton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Leighton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £3,597

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leighton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bramber Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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