What type of property is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL sell for?

8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL last sold for £286,500 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £213,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and September 2018, 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL rose from £213,000 to £286,500, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL located?

8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL is Polegate Primary School (577m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL?

The closest rail stop to 8 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AL is Polegate Rail Station, 128m away. The nearest bus option is Walnut Walk, 138m away.

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8 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 16.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £286,500.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£286,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£286,500
+34.5%over 10 years
15 February 2008
£213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AL: £305,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £2,409

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Polegate district page.

Full Polegate report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Polegate Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Polegate Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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