21 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN
About 21 Willow Drive
21 Willow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 113.9% above the 2010 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2014Loft ConversionFullIn report
LOFT CONVERSION WITH DORMER AT REAR, VELUX ROOF WINDOWS TO FRONT ROOF SLOPE, TOGETHER WITH SIDE ENTRANCE PORCH.
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2014/0782/F
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Sales history & valuation
21 Willow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 May 2010Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DN: £265,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN26 5DN
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Willow Drive homes
21 Willow Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,859
Street avg £2,901
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB