What type of property is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR sell for?

12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR last sold for £233,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and March 2013, 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR rose from £190,000 to £233,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR located?

12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

Police records around 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR 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.

Which schools serve 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

The closest primary school to 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is Bramber Primary School (333m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is Leighton Avenue, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Gainsborough Avenue

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

12 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 66.1% above the 2013 sale of £233,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Gainsborough Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Gainsborough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£233,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2013Most recent
£233,000
+22.6%over 1 year
19 July 2011
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8QR: £274,998 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN14 8QR

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Gainsborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £3,643

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£435k

1 Leighton Avenue

BN14 8QP

3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Harrison Road

BN14 8LJ

3 bed

£471k

1 Beaumont Road

BN14 8HF

3 bed1 bath

£474k

1 Bramber Road

BN14 8QB

3 bed

£505k

1 Gainsborough Avenue

BN14 8QR

3 bed

£292k

1 Dominion Close

BN14 8LQ

3 bed

£375k

1 Congreve Road

BN14 8EH

2 bed

£423k

1 Fletcher Road

BN14 8EX

4 bed1 bath

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.

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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 8QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 8QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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