What kind of home is 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL last sold for £500,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £307,500 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and August 2023, 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL rose from £307,500 to £500,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL have?

The current EPC rating for 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL in?

235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

Police records around 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

The closest primary school to 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL is Polegate Primary School (876m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (721m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 235 Eastbourne Road, BN26 5DL is St George's Church, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 375m away.

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235 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 235 Eastbourne Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

235 Eastbourne Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £500,000 in August 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
Summer houseYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

95%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 235 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Full
In report
VEHICLE CROSSING/ DROPPED KERB
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
WD/2015/0308/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

235 Eastbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£500,000
+61.3%over 8 years
19 December 2014
£310,000
+0.8%over 4 years
20 April 2010
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DL: £520,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other Eastbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

235 Eastbourne Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,202

Street avg £3,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

St George's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willingdon Community School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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