# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (BN13 1NN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15, CARNEGIE HOUSE, LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN13 1NN |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £160,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/02/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £985/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £3,228

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£30)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1216-8237-0002-0202-6002)

## Description

INTERNAL Entrance hall with access to all rooms and storage cupboard. The lounge gives access onto the private balcony with countryside views. The kitchen has a range of matching wall and base units, fitted work surfaces, space for freestanding oven, fridge freezer and washing machine. There is an inset sink and drainer. The double bedroom also looks out at views across to the South Downs. The bathroom comprises of a panelled bath, wash hand basin and wc.

EXTERNAL There are communal gardens surrounding the development and non-allocated residents parking to the rear.

TENURE Lease: 139 years on completion - in process Maintenance / Service Charge - Variable paid Annually  - Approximately £1,200 per annumGround Rent - £70 paid annually Managing agents - J.Nicholson & Son

SITUATED In this popular residential area, Sainsbury's and further local amenities can be found close by on Littlehampton Road, with schools and parks also nearby. The property provides easy access to the A27 & A24. Worthing Town Centre with its comprehensive shopping amenities, restaurants, pubs, cinemas, theatres and leisure facilities is just over two miles away. The nearest station is West Worthing which is approximately one mile away. Bus services run nearby.

SECOND FLOOR

HALLWAY

LOUNGE/ DINING AREA 13' 0" x 10' 2" (3.96m x 3.1m)

KITCHEN 7' 1" x 6' 10" (2.16m x 2.08m)

BEDROOM 13' 1" x 10' 2" (3.99m x 3.1m)

BATHROOM/WC 6' 10" x 5' 4" (2.08m x 1.63m)

COUNCIL TAX BAND B - Worthing Borough Council

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/135555404/222982) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/135555404/222983) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/135555404/222984) - EPC 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CARNEGIE HOUSE 15 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1NN | £160,000 | 13/09/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PELHAM COURT 16 STONEHURST ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1JD | £196,500 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| CARLTON HOUSE 26 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RD | £161,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| CARNEGIE HOUSE 37 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1NW | £167,500 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| PELHAM COURT 7 STONEHURST ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1JD | £218,000 | 06/12/2022 | Flat |
| PELHAM COURT 15 STONEHURST ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1JD | £212,000 | 25/10/2022 | Flat |
| WISBOROUGH COURT 10 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RG | £227,500 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 43H HIGHDOWN AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1QL | £155,500 | 13/10/2022 | Flat |
| 43G HIGHDOWN AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1QL | £150,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| CARLTON HOUSE 29 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RD | £90,000 | 13/04/2022 | Flat |
| 45F HIGHDOWN AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1QL | £160,000 | 28/02/2022 | Flat |
| WISBOROUGH COURT 1 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RG | £172,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| CARLTON HOUSE 16 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RD | £107,500 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| 17 FIRST FLOOR FLAT HIGHDOWN AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1PU | £215,000 | 19/10/2021 | Flat |
| 19 FLAT 2 HIGHFIELD ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1PX | £235,000 | 18/10/2021 | Flat |
| PELHAM COURT 16 STONEHURST ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1JD | £220,000 | 14/10/2021 | Flat |
| 12 HIGHFIELD ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1PX | £178,000 | 08/10/2021 | Flat |
| CARNEGIE HOUSE 8 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1NN | £175,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| PELHAM COURT 3 STONEHURST ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1JD | £200,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| WISBOROUGH COURT 4 LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1RG | £210,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 17 GROUND FLOOR FLAT HIGHDOWN AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN13 1PU | £225,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £183,800 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £197,143 (14 Flat, BN13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Worthing). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,180/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,311/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,442/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Worthing (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £758/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Belsize Road, BN11 | £925/mo | 1 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Fairlawn Drive, BN14 | £1,075/mo | 1 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £245/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.4%
- **10y growth:** -5.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Worthing; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.9%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 13.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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