What kind of home is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

14 Black Path, BN26 5AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

14 Black Path, BN26 5AP last sold for £287,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2016, 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP rose from £56,000 to £287,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

14 Black Path, BN26 5AP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

14 Black Path, BN26 5AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP in?

14 Black Path, BN26 5AP sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP 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 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

The closest primary school to 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP is Polegate Primary School (535m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP?

The closest rail stop to 14 Black Path, BN26 5AP is Polegate Rail Station, 208m away. The nearest bus option is Porters Way, 209m away.

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14 Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Black Path

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

14 Black Path is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 25.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Black Path 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 14 Black Path has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£287,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£287,000
+412.5%over 19 years
19 June 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AP: £285,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BN26 5AP

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On the street

Versus other Black Path homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Black Path outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,189

Street avg £2,936

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

0.5 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 5AP 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 5AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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70 dB

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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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