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23 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Heron Ridge

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

23 Heron Ridge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 31.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Heron Ridge has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2020/2642/F
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£252,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2016Most recent

    £252,000

    +27.9%over 8 years
  2. 10 April 2008

    £197,000

    +7.9%over 2 years
  3. 16 February 2006

    £182,500

    +100.5%over 4 years
  4. 6 September 2001

    £91,000

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.

23 Heron Ridge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,209

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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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

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