6 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BJ
About 6 Heron Ridge
6 Heron Ridge is a mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 60.7% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
6 Heron Ridge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 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
6 Heron Ridge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£140,000
+12.2%over 6 years11 March 2011
£124,750
+4.0%over 1 year21 December 2009
£120,000
+22.4%over 6 years18 December 2003
£98,000
+96.0%over 3 years8 June 2000
£50,000
+28.2%over 1 year16 July 1998
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BJ: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 6 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
6 Heron Ridge outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,209
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB