What type of property is 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN last change hands?

7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN last sold for £300,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2020, 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN rose from £187,000 to £300,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

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

Where is 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bernhard Gardens, BN26 5JN?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bernhard Gardens

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

7 Bernhard Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5JN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in March 2020.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bernhard Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£300,000
+60.4%over 15 years
7 July 2004
£187,000

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

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Versus other Bernhard Gardens homes

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

EPC Rating for 7 Bernhard Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,297

Street avg £2,821

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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