What type of property is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB sell for?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB last sold for £185,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and December 2023, Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB rose from £34,000 to £185,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

The current EPC rating for Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB heated?

The latest EPC at Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB had any planning applications?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB located?

Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

Police records around Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB 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.

Which schools serve Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

The closest primary school to Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB is Polegate Primary School (511m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB?

The closest rail stop to Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, BN26 5BB is Polegate Rail Station, 101m away. The nearest bus option is Walnut Walk, 178m away.

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Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Hawthorn Court

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

Hawthorn Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 54 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Hawthorn Court, where floor areas span 31–66 m². Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2007. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £185,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

Heating systemgas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Hawthorn Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2020from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Court, Flat 5, Black Path, Polegate, BN26 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2007
RenovationFull
In report
REPLACING ALL WINDOWS & BACK DOOR, CHANGING FRAMES FROM WOODEN TO UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING
New Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
WD/2006/3334/F
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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.

Hawthorn Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2023Most recent
£185,000
+26.7%over 8 years
14 July 2015
£146,000
+121.4%over 13 years
18 December 2001
£65,950
+94.0%over 5 years
5 September 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BB: £170,500 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Black Path homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Hawthorn Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,426

Street avg £2,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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