What type of property is 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN last sold for £98,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN have?

35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN has council approval for front extension granted in October 2024 under ref. WD/2024/1885/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

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

Where is 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN located?

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

Is 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN in a safe area?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN?

The closest rail stop to 35 Chestnut Drive, BN26 5AN is Polegate Rail Station, 214m away. The nearest bus option is Walnut Walk, 215m away.

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35 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Chestnut Drive

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

35 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 248% above the 2001 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Chestnut Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Oct 2024
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
PORCH TO FRONT ELEVATION
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
WD/2024/1885/F
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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.

35 Chestnut Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2001Most recent
£98,000

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

Nearby sales in BN26 5AN

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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.

Price per m² for 35 Chestnut Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £2,712

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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

0.2 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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Common questions

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