5 Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26 5LH
About 5 Farmlands Close
5 Farmlands Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 76 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 34.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garageen_bloc
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Farmlands Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Farmlands Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Farmlands Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£233,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5LH: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BN26 5LH
Everything we know about 5 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, 5 Farmlands Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,066
Street avg £3,462
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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