76 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
About 76 Brightling Road
76 Brightling Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £273,750.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
76 Brightling Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 76 Brightling Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.
£273,750
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2019Most recent
£273,750
+76.6%over 10 years4 June 2009
£155,000
+162.7%over 12 years21 February 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AX: £345,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BN26 5AX
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brightling Road homes
76 Brightling Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,069
Street avg £4,173
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB