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70 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 70 Brightling Road

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

70 Brightling Road is a detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 78.6% above the 2011 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

70 Brightling Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE51toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2013
    OutbuildingOutline
    In report

    ERECT ATTACHED GARAGE AT SIDE

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2013/1022/LDP
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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.

70 Brightling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2011Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AX: £345,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Brightling Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 70 Brightling Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £4,262

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Porters Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Polegate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.