245 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
About 245 Eastbourne Road
245 Eastbourne Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £650,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY LINK EXTENSION TO FORM NEW UTILITY AND CLOAKROOM WITH PITCHED ROOF ALONG WITH FULL CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO FORM NEW DINING SPACE.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2017/0146/F
- May 2008FullIn report
REDEVELOPMENT OF SITE TO FORM 52 UNITS OF EXTRA CARE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY, INCLUDING COMMUNAL FACILITIES, ASSOCIATED CAR PARK, MOBILITY SCOOTER STORE AND LANDSCAPING.
- Reference
- WD/2008/0238/MAJ
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 245 Eastbourne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£677,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£650,000
+50.3%over 8 years31 March 2016
£432,500
+118.4%over 14 years21 August 2001
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DL: £500,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN26 5DL
251 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
Sold Oct 2025
£570,000235 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
Sold Aug 2023
£500,000251a, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
Sold Aug 2022
£500,000265 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
Sold Feb 2022
£450,000257a, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL
Sold Apr 2021
£520,000
Everything we know about 245 Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne Road homes
245 Eastbourne Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,088
Street avg £3,117
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB