Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39a, Grove Road, Worthing, BN14 9DQ
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£243,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£171,500)+42%
- Against BN14 9DQ's recent median (£635,000)-62%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£243,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£171,500)+42%
- Against BN14 9DQ's recent median (£635,000)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 9DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in BN14 9DQ
5 sales, median £635,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
39a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
3 April 2008Most recent
£171,500
+25.6%over 3 years25 January 2005
£136,500
+18.7%over 1 year6 April 2003
£115,000
+15.1%over 1 year27 September 2001
£99,950
2 August 2001
£99,950
+88.8%over 3 years30 April 1998
£52,950
+48.1%over 1 year21 May 1996
£35,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 9DQ: £635,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 39a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 9DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (79–238 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 41.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
39a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Aug 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%55%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39a, Grove Road, Worthing, BN14 9DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £1,536
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
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
Grove Lodge Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Broadwater CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolPrimary397m
- Bohunt School WorthingSecondary873m
- Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolPrimary966m
- Worthing High SchoolSecondary986m
Nearest stops
- Grove Lodge RoundaboutBus stop147m
- Broadwater GreenBus stop243m
- Cissbury RoadBus stop243m
- Poulters LaneBus stop274m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences742 reports29%
- Shoplifting535 reports21%
- Anti-social Behaviour367 reports14%
- Public Order241 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 9DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 39a is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 9DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for 39a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39a was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN14 9DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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