What kind of home is 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ last sold for £295,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and March 2025, 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ rose from £86,000 to £295,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ in?

5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ 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 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ is Bramber Primary School (407m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downlands Gardens, BN14 9EZ is Leighton Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downlands Gardens, Worthing, BN14 9EZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downlands Gardens

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

5 Downlands Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worthing (BN14 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £295,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 27.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downlands Gardens, Worthing, BN14 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downlands Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£295,000
+243.0%over 24 years
3 August 2000
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 9EZ: £382,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in BN14 9EZ

On the street

Versus other Downlands Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Downlands Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £3,092

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Worthing report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leighton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bramber Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN14 9EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 9EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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