12 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ
About 12 Heron Ridge
12 Heron Ridge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 89.1% above the 2004 sale of £128,000. At 49 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 48 EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Heron Ridge 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
12 Heron Ridge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 1 year.
£128,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 July 2004Most recent
£128,000
+14.3%over 8 months21 November 2003
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BJ: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 12 Heron Ridge, 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 Heron Ridge homes
Years Held for 12 Heron Ridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £3,225
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Romney Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Polegate Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB