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7 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Gainsborough Avenue

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

7 Gainsborough Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 13 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, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 27.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR

2decisions2extensions3nearby
  1. Oct 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and extensions to roof to provide living accommodation

    Reference
    01/00882/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

7 Gainsborough Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£390,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2016Most recent

    £390,000

    +434.2%over 19 years
  2. 19 September 1996

    £73,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £3,603

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Gainsborough Avenue

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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
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.

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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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 8QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN14 8QR

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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