16a, Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5JN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16a 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
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 16a, 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
16a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB