What kind of home is 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN last sold for £350,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and March 2025, 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN rose from £245,000 to £350,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN in?

2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

Police records around 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

The closest primary school to 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN is Willingdon Primary School (877m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (576m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Willow Drive, BN26 5DN is Brightling Road, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 509m away.

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2 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Willow Drive

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

2 Willow Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £350,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Willow Drive 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.

Latest sale on 2 Willow Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£350,000
+42.9%over 6 years
7 February 2019
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DN: £265,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Willow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Willow Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,224

Street avg £2,661

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

Brightling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Willingdon Community School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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