Sold STC Bungalow

21 WISTON CLOSE

WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN14 7PU

2 beds 1 baths 62 m² Listed 11 Mar 2025 (-496d)

£400,000

Reduced on 27 Mar 2025

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (BN14 7PU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN14 7PU |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £400,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

The uPVC double glazed front door leads to a spacious entrance hall with built in cupboard housing the gas boiler and access to the large roof space, giving the option to convert to additional accommodation (STNC).  The lounge has westerly facing bay window, attractive fireplace with fitted gas fire.  The double aspect kitchen has work surfaces with range of base level and wall mounted units, cupboard space for appliances and uPVC double glazed door to outside.  There are two double bedrooms, with bedroom one overlooking the rear garden and a modern bathroom/WC fitted with over bath shower and fully tiled walls.

Outside, the front garden has lawned area with flower borders, the remainder being paved, giving parking for several vehicles and leading to the garage.  The attractive rear garden has lawned and patio areas with well stocked borders.

Council Tax Band C

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159246257/1349232) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159246257/1349233) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11024777
- **Address:** 21 Wiston Close, Worthing, BN14 7PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/06/2015
- **Work Completed:** 19/05/2015
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3556088
- **Address:** 21 Wiston Close, Worthing, BN14 7PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/03/2006
- **Work Completed:** 20/02/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3089348
- **Address:** 21 Wiston Close, Worthing, BN14 7PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/10/2005
- **Work Completed:** 07/09/2005
- **Items:** 14 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1485734
- **Address:** 21 Wiston Close, Worthing, BN14 7PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2004
- **Work Completed:** 06/02/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PU | £400,000 | 15/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 ALFRISTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QU | £385,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 54 RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PW | £420,000 | 23/01/2025 | Detached |
| 50 ALFRISTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QS | £485,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| 20 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU | £515,000 | 16/08/2023 | Detached |
| 41 RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PE | £570,500 | 16/08/2023 | Detached |
| 91 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RB | £523,000 | 20/06/2023 | Detached |
| 116 LAVINGTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SJ | £737,500 | 20/06/2023 | Detached |
| 22 ALFRISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QT | £425,000 | 18/05/2023 | Detached |
| 62 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RA | £550,000 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 100 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7JL | £3,704,789 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 15 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU | £485,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 27 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PU | £355,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BROOMFIELD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SA | £570,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PU | £407,500 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WISTON AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QP | £523,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 3 STOPHAM CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QE | £785,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 110 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RG | £834,500 | 25/05/2022 | Detached |
| 19 ALFRISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QT | £418,000 | 25/05/2022 | Detached |
| 102 LAVINGTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SJ | £670,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 37 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7JJ | £710,000 | 21/04/2022 | Detached |
| 22 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU | £540,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ADVERSANE ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QH | £735,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £381,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £729,314 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £688,990 (30 Detached, BN14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.9%

## 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):** £947/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Dagmar Street, BN11 | £1,590/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Winchester Road, BN11 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Crescent Road, BN11 | £1,850/mo | 2 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,647/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £198,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £159,000

*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 £1,590/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-169/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.5%
- **10y growth:** 49.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Worthing; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 26%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£400,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£688,990 (-41.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,269 of 33,755)

Street crime

343 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Westerly Facing Lounge
Kitchen
Two Double Bedrooms
Bathroom/WC
Private Drive to Garage
Attractive Front and Rear Gardens
Well Presented
Cul-de-Sac Location
Level Ground
Viewing Recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An opportunity to acquire this two double bedroom, semi detached bungalow, situated on level ground within a popular cul-de-sac location of Tarring. Offering good sized accommodation with attractive gardens and a private drive to garage.

The uPVC double glazed front door leads to a spacious entrance hall with built in cupboard housing the gas boiler and access to the large roof space, giving the option to convert to additional accommodation (STNC). The lounge has westerly facing bay window, attractive fireplace with fitted gas fire. The double aspect kitchen has work surfaces with range of base level and wall mounted units, cupboard space for appliances and uPVC double glazed door to outside. There are two double bedrooms, with bedroom one overlooking the rear garden and a modern bathroom/WC fitted with over bath shower and fully tiled walls.

Outside, the front garden has lawned area with flower borders, the remainder being paved, giving parking for several vehicles and leading to the garage. The attractive rear garden has lawned and patio areas with well stocked borders.

Council Tax Band C

Listed by

Findon

The Lomond Group

Reference: 159246257

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11024777

Property Details

Street: 21 Wiston Close

Town: Worthing

Postcode: BN14 7PU

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/06/2015

Work Completed: 19/05/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3556088

Property Details

Street: 21 Wiston Close

Town: Worthing

Postcode: BN14 7PU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 14/03/2006

Work Completed: 20/02/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3089348

Property Details

Street: 21 Wiston Close

Town: Worthing

Postcode: BN14 7PU

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/10/2005

Work Completed: 07/09/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1485734

Property Details

Street: 21 Wiston Close

Town: Worthing

Postcode: BN14 7PU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2004

Work Completed: 06/02/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/01/2026 (6 months ago)	£400,000	—

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
3 ALFRISTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QU	£385,000	19/12/2025	Detached
54 RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PW	£420,000	23/01/2025	Detached
50 ALFRISTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QS	£485,000	14/12/2023	Detached
20 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU	£515,000	16/08/2023	Detached
41 RECTORY ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PE	£570,500	16/08/2023	Detached
91 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RB	£523,000	20/06/2023	Detached
116 LAVINGTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SJ	£737,500	20/06/2023	Detached
22 ALFRISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QT	£425,000	18/05/2023	Detached
62 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RA	£550,000	10/03/2023	Detached
100 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7JL	£3,704,789	25/11/2022	Detached
15 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU	£485,000	18/11/2022	Detached
Same street 27 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PU	£355,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
31 BROOMFIELD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SA	£570,000	26/08/2022	Detached
Same street 23 WISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7PU	£407,500	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
26 WISTON AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QP	£523,000	29/07/2022	Detached
3 STOPHAM CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QE	£785,000	24/06/2022	Detached
110 LOXWOOD AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7RG	£834,500	25/05/2022	Detached
19 ALFRISTON CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QT	£418,000	25/05/2022	Detached
102 LAVINGTON ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7SJ	£670,000	06/05/2022	Detached
37 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7JJ	£710,000	21/04/2022	Detached
22 GLEBESIDE CLOSE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7NU	£540,000	25/02/2022	Detached
2 ADVERSANE ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX, BN14 7QH	£735,000	24/02/2022	Detached

Street average: £381,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £729,314 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.5%

10y growth 49.7%

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

1y (index) -4%

5y (index) 5.6%

10y (index) 26%

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: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wiston Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Loxwood Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	Kenvad Tyres	0.3 miles
Shop	The Flower Pot Bakery	0.4 miles
Train station	West Worthing	0.6 miles
Train station	Worthing	0.7 miles
Hospital	Zachary Merton Hospital	5.1 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	11.2 miles
University	University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	90
Anti-social behaviour	83
Public order	46
Criminal damage and arson	26
Shoplifting	25
Other theft	18
Drugs	13
Vehicle crime	12
Burglary	10
Other crime	6
Robbery	6
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	4
Total incidents	343

Within 1 mile during May 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
Thomas A Becket Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2019
Worthing High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 May 2016
Thomas A Becket Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Sep 2015
Broadwater CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2024
Bohunt School Worthing	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2018

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Dagmar Street, BN11	£1,590/mo	2	0.97 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Winchester Road, BN11	£1,500/mo	2	1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Crescent Road, BN11	£1,850/mo	2	1.15 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,647/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £198,750

Target investor price (1%) £159,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21×

Monthly cashflow £-169/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).