What type of property is 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH last change hands?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH last sold for £925,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £309,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and September 2022, 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH rose from £309,000 to £925,000, a change of £616,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

The current EPC rating for 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH had any planning applications?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH has council approval for an extension granted in July 2009 under ref. 09/0465/CLP. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH located?

7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

Police records around 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH 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 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

The closest primary school to 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH is Broadwater CofE Primary School (635m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH?

The closest bus stop to 7 First Avenue, BN14 9NH is Grove Lodge Roundabout, 394m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 First Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9NH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 First Avenue

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

7 First Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Worthing (BN14 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 150.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

7 First Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 First Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 First Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9NH

2decisions2extensions

Sept 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to side (south) and rear (west) together with alterations to front facade on north side.
Reference
08/0740/FULL
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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 First Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£975,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£925,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2022Most recent
£925,000
+125.1%over 16 years
22 February 2006
£411,000
+33.0%over 3 years
5 September 2002
£309,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 9NH: £790,000 (2024–2012).

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On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,008

Street avg £3,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Grove Lodge Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broadwater CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN14 9NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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