Hawthorn Court, Flat 12, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB
About Hawthorn Court
Hawthorn Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hawthorn Court (31–66 m²). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 73.1% above the 2004 sale of £111,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Hawthorn Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Hawthorn Court 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
Hawthorn Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 8 years.
£111,500
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2004Most recent
£111,500
+99.1%over 3 years12 January 2001
£56,000
+52.4%over 4 years5 August 1996
£36,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BB: £183,000 (2024–2022).
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Sold Dec 2023
£185,000Hawthorn Court, Flat 15, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB
Sold Feb 2023
£183,00016 Burnside Court, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB
Sold Dec 2022
£107,50021 Burnside Court, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB
Sold Dec 2022
£205,000
Everything we know about Hawthorn Court, in one report
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 Black Path homes
On floor area, Hawthorn Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,597
Street avg £2,341
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Polegate Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Polegate Primary School. 7 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB