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271 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 271 Eastbourne Road

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

271 Eastbourne Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 34.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 18 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2023from Oct 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 271 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

271 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £350,000

    +59.5%over 9 years
  2. 4 May 2011

    £219,500

    +48.3%over 1 year
  3. 30 July 2009

    £148,000

    +6.9%over 7 years
  4. 16 September 2001

    £138,450

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 epc rating, 271 Eastbourne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,097

Street avg £3,175

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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