21 Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5DB
About 21 Brightling Road
21 Brightling Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Last sale on file: £360,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 88.3% 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
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Brightling 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
21 Brightling Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£360,000
+73.9%over 13 years30 October 2009
£207,000
+6.2%over 4 years15 August 2005
£195,000
+44.5%over 2 years23 October 2002
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DB: £335,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN26 5DB
Everything we know about 21 Brightling Road, 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 Brightling Road homes
On price per m², 21 Brightling Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,070
Street avg £3,753
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Brightling Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Willingdon Community School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB