12a, Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
About 12a
12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5JN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £215,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a 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
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2019Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5JN: £330,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BN26 5JN
21 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
Sold Oct 2025
£263,00031 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
Sold Nov 2024
£370,00020 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
Sold Nov 2021
£320,00030 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
Sold Sept 2021
£390,0006 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
Sold Jun 2021
£335,000
Everything we know about 12a, 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 Bernhard Gardens homes
Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Wannock Road Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Willingdon Community School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB