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253 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 253 Eastbourne Road

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

253 Eastbourne Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 18.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £610,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedetached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. May 2025
    Full
    In report

    CREATION OF NEW DWELLINGHOUSE

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2025/0540/F
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  2. Feb 2025
    New BuildFull
    In report

    CREATION OF NEW DWELLING-HOUSE IN EXISTING REAR LAND OF 253 EASTBOURNE ROAD.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2024/2951/F
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 253 Eastbourne Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£610,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2020Most recent

    £610,000

    +481.0%over 20 years

  2. 31 March 1999

    £105,000

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.

253 Eastbourne Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,773

Street avg £3,194

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Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Church Road

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£400k

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1 Clement Lane

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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.
Full Polegate report

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

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