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5 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Willow Drive

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

5 Willow Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 222.2% above the 2012 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 68.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Willow Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF27toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2013
    Full
    In report

    PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PROPERTY TO BE REPLACED WITH CHALET BUNGALOW

    Reference
    WD/2013/0468/F
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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.

5 Willow Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2012).

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2012Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5DN: £265,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

Price per m² for 5 Willow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£826

Street avg £2,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN26 5DN

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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.