26 St Johns Road, Polegate, BN26 5BT
About 26 St Johns Road
26 St Johns Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £357,000. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 236.1% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garagedetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 St Johns Road 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
26 St Johns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 4 years.
£357,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£357,000
+10.7%over 3 years3 May 2021
£322,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5BT: £310,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in BN26 5BT
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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 St Johns Road homes
On years held, 26 St Johns Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,578
Street avg £2,521
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 km
Walnut Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Polegate Primary School. 7 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB