Sold STC Detached

ORCHARD COTTAGE

MILL LANE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN13 3DJ

4 beds 3 baths 1,905 sq ft Listed 24 Mar 2025 (-450d)

£725,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 13 Sep 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

177 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£420,000 Jan 2013

Price per m²

£4,096/m²

Local average

£524,839 (+38.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,467 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached House
  • Immaculate inside and Out
  • Three/Four Bedrooms
  • Bathroom & Two Ensuites
  • Spacious Living Room
  • Conservatory
  • Utility Room
  • Ground Floor Cloak Room
  • In and Out Driveway
  • Double Garage

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Private garden

Description

INTERNAL The property welcomes you with a spacious entrance hall that seamlessly connects to the principal reception rooms. At the front of the home, a generous kitchen/breakfast room provides a bright and functional space, complemented by a separate dining room alongside. A well-placed and spacious utility room adds further convenience. The main living room, positioned at the rear of the property, boasts a dual aspect, a focal fireplace, and direct access to the conservatory. Designed for year-round use, the conservatory benefits from a carpeted flooring, making it a comfortable and inviting space. Additionally, the ground floor features a large office that can double as a fourth bedroom, along with a convenient ground-floor W.C. Upstairs, the home offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms, each fitted with built-in wardrobes. The main and third bedrooms enjoy the luxury of en-suite bathrooms, while a family bathroom serves the remaining rooms. 
EXTERNAL  The front garden features a generous in-and-out driveway, providing ample off-road parking. To side of the property is a pitched-roof double width garage with up and over door and power. At the rear, the west-facing garden is a beautifully designed outdoor space, benefiting from a patio area leading off the conservatory. Two large lawned sections, separated by charming flower beds, create a picturesque and welcoming setting. A greenhouse adds to the garden’s appeal, while a convenient side gate provides easy access to the garage.
LOCATED  In the popular area of High Salvington, the area is known for its family homes and its working Mill dating back to 1750, which opens regularly for fetes and open days for the local community. Local shop/wine bar 'The Refreshments Rooms' is nearby and buses run in the area. Plenty of areas for countryside walks particularly The Gallops which has a children's play park and leads down to Findon valley shopping parade. Mill Lane falls within the popular Vale school catchment area. Easy access to A24 and A27.

Listed by

Findon Valley

Jacobs Steel

Reference: 87132453

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/03/2025

Expiry date: 20/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,418/year

Potential heating cost: £1,262/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/01/2013 (13 years ago) £420,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
33 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EJ £700,000 06/01/2026 Detached
6 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EG £578,000 18/11/2025 Detached
21 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EH £520,000 14/11/2023 Detached
23 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EH £410,000 13/10/2023 Detached
87 FINDON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 0BB £430,000 28/07/2023 Detached
39 UPLANDS AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3AE £550,000 30/06/2023 Detached
25 WOODLAND AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3AF £730,000 28/04/2023 Detached
WATERFALLS, 9 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EH £850,000 06/03/2023 Detached
92 CLEVELAND ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 2HE £360,000 24/02/2023 Detached
3 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, HIGH SALVINGTON, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3FF £660,000 21/12/2022 Detached
1 PARHAM CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 0BP £442,000 09/12/2022 Detached
16B WOODLAND AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3AF £800,000 06/12/2022 Detached
1 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, HIGH SALVINGTON, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3FF £700,000 17/11/2022 Detached
39 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EJ £505,000 15/11/2022 Detached
68 CLEVELAND ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 2HA £505,000 07/11/2022 Detached
3 ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3EH £760,000 28/10/2022 Detached
5 ROUNDWOOD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3GZ £760,000 30/09/2022 Detached
122 COTSWOLD ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 2LG £335,000 09/08/2022 Detached
88 CLEVELAND ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 2HE £450,000 01/07/2022 Detached
COURT GREEN MILL LANE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 3DH £1,075,000 27/05/2022 Detached

Area average: £606,000 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17.3%
10y growth 30.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Worthing. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%
5y (index) 11%
10y (index) 26.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Worthing. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,180/mo
Realistic £1,311/mo
Optimistic £1,442/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Worthing.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worthing: £1,461/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Mill Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Mill Lane 0.1 miles
Shop JET Essentials 0.3 miles
Shop Keen & Betts Ltd 0.3 miles
Hospital Salvington Lodge 0.5 miles
Hospital Swandean 0.5 miles
Train station West Worthing 1.7 miles
Train station Durrington-on-Sea 1.8 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 40
Anti-social behaviour 23
Shoplifting 7
Possession of weapons 5
Public order 4
Vehicle crime 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Drugs 3
Other theft 3
Other crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Burglary 1
Total incidents 96

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Vale School, Worthing Primary 0.5 miles Good — 29 Apr 2013
Durrington Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023
Durrington Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Durrington High School Secondary 1.1 miles Good — 24 May 2022
Thomas A Becket Junior School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 9 Jan 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £163,875
Target investor price (1%) £131,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).