What kind of home is 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN last change hands?

30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN last sold for £270,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and December 2018, 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN rose from £57,000 to £270,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

Police records around 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN 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.

What schools are near 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

The closest primary school to 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is Polegate Primary School (603m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

The closest rail stop to 30 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is Polegate Rail Station, 214m away. The nearest bus option is Walnut Walk, 215m away.

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30 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Chestnut Drive

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

30 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 20.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in December 2018.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Garageintegral
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemgas

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

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

Price for 30 Chestnut Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2018Most recent
£270,000
+373.7%over 23 years
24 September 1995
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AN: £290,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,573

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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