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2 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Heron Ridge

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

2 Heron Ridge is an end-of-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in October 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 389.9% above the 1999 sale of £42,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 48 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Heron Ridge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Heron Ridge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£42,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 1999Most recent

    £42,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BJ: £245,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Heron Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Heron Ridge is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,112

Street avg £3,258

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Polegate district page.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 5BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.