ORCHARD COTTAGE
MILL LANE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN13 3DJ
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Worthing. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Worthing. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).