What kind of home is 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN last sold for £370,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN use?

The latest EPC at 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN in?

31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN 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 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

The closest primary school to 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is Polegate Primary School (854m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (805m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is Wannock Road Recreation Ground, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 405m away.

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31 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Bernhard Gardens

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

31 Bernhard Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5JN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
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

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bernhard Gardens 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.

31 Bernhard Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2024Most recent
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5JN: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN26 5JN

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On the street

Versus other Bernhard Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Bernhard Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,558

Street avg £2,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

Wannock Road Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Willingdon Community School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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