Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Floor Flat, 18 Gorse Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PG
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£180,000)+18%
- Against BN14 9PG's recent median (£525,000)-59%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£180,000)+18%
- Against BN14 9PG's recent median (£525,000)-59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Floor Flat is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 9PG. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BN14 9PG
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
17 June 2020Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 9PG: £525,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in BN14 9PG
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 Top Floor Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Floor Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worthing (BN14 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in June 2020.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
14%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Floor Flat, 18 Gorse Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Top Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
0.2 km
Poulters Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Broadwater CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolPrimary526m
- Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolPrimary632m
- Worthing High SchoolSecondary909m
- Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolPrimary984m
Nearest stops
- Poulters LaneBus stop195m
- Grove Lodge RoundaboutBus stop212m
- Shirley DriveBus stop213m
- Grove Lodge RoundaboutBus stop217m
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 9PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Top Floor Flat is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN14 9PG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Top Floor Flat. 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 Top Floor Flat was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 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 Top Floor Flat. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN14 9PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Top Floor Flat is in council tax band A. 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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