What kind of home is 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE last change hands?

9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE last sold for £612,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2026, 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE rose from £131,000 to £612,000, a change of £481,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN14 9BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE in?

9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

Police records around 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

The closest primary school to 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE is Thomas A Becket Junior School (887m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durrington High School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Alford Close, BN14 9BE is The Plantation, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Alford Close, Worthing, BN14 9BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Alford Close

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

9 Alford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £612,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alford Close, Worthing, BN14 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alford Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 9 Alford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£612,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2026Most recent
£612,000
+367.2%over 28 years
26 March 1997
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 9BE: £215,000 (2025–1999).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Worthing report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

141/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plantation — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Thomas A Becket Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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