When did 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX last change hands?

74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX last sold for £163,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and October 2003, 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX rose from £44,500 to £163,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +16% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX?

74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX in?

74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX?

Police records around 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX 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 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX?

The closest primary school to 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX is Polegate Primary School (770m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 74 Brightling Road, BN26 5AX is Porters Way, 341m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 409m away.

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74 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 74 Brightling Road

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

74 Brightling Road is a property in Polegate (BN26 5AX). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Brightling Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Last sold (2003)

£163,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2003Most recent
£163,000
+207.5%over 6 years
18 December 1996
£53,000
+19.1%over 1 year
16 January 1995
£44,500

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Porters Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Polegate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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