11a, Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN
About 11a
11a is a semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 63.2% above the 2014 sale of £177,100. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
11a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
11a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
11a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 8 years.
£177,100
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2014Most recent
£177,100
-23.0%11 September 2014
£230,000
+202.6%11 September 2014
£76,000
-60.0%over 7 years15 December 2006
£190,000
+33.8%over 8 months3 April 2006
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DN: £265,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN26 5DN
Everything we know about 11a, 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 Willow Drive homes
EPC Rating for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,134
Street avg £2,953
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Brightling Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB