17 Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26 5LH
About 17 Farmlands Close
17 Farmlands Close is a semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good.
At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £215,000.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Farmlands Close 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 January 2019Most recent
£215,000
+121.6%over 16 years28 March 2002
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5LH: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN26 5LH
Everything we know about 17 Farmlands Close, 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 Farmlands Close homes
On epc rating, 17 Farmlands Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,413
Street avg £3,435
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
Park Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Willingdon Community School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB