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237 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 237 Eastbourne Road

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

237 Eastbourne Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 sits 86.7% above the 2017 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

237 Eastbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 237 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

237 Eastbourne Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

237 Eastbourne Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2017Most recent

    £390,000

    +23.8%over 6 years
  2. 6 October 2011

    £315,000

    -4.0%over 6 years
  3. 14 August 2005

    £328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DL: £500,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Eastbourne Road homes

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

On price per m², 237 Eastbourne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,822

Street avg £3,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Polegate district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BN26 5DL

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 237 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.