79 Heron Ridge, Polegate, BN26 5BL
About 79 Heron Ridge
79 Heron Ridge is a detached house in Polegate (BN26 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £333,000 sits 356.2% above the 1995 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 71.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
79 Heron Ridge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Apr 2021ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
REAR CONSERVATORY.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2021/0704/LDP
- Jul 2012Loft ConversionFullIn report
PART ROOF CONVERSION WITH FRONT DORMER
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2012/1045/F
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Sales history & valuation
79 Heron Ridge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 1995Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BL: £346,000 (2025–2020).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Heron Ridge homes
79 Heron Ridge outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£682
Street avg £2,650
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB