77 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
About 77 Brightling Road
77 Brightling Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £345,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- 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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
77 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
77 Brightling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£345,000
+38.0%over 4 years2 October 2019
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5AX: £327,500 (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
On years held, 77 Brightling Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,476
Street avg £4,159
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB