56 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ
About 56 Heron Ridge
56 Heron Ridge is a three-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £340,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront
- Garageintegral
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
56 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
Price for 56 Heron Ridge has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£340,000
+200.9%over 22 years24 May 2001
£113,000
+52.4%over 3 years14 April 1998
£74,150
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BJ: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 56 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 56 Heron Ridge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,474
Street avg £3,183
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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
0.2 km
Romney Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Polegate Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB