What type of property is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE last change hands?

8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE last sold for £305,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2024, 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE rose from £54,500 to £305,000, a change of £250,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE located?

8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE 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 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

The closest primary school to 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE is Willingdon Primary School (554m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (235m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croft Close, BN26 5LE is Farmlands Way Shops, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 852m away.

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8 Croft Close, Polegate, BN26 5LE

EV charger3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Croft Close

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

8 Croft Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £305,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes
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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croft Close, Polegate, BN26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Croft Close 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.

8 Croft Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£305,000
-5.3%over 2 years
2 May 2022
£322,000
+490.8%over 25 years
1 May 1997
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5LE: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN26 5LE

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On the street

Versus other Croft Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Croft Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,083

Street avg £4,410

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Farmlands Way Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Willingdon Community School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.

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