What type of property is 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ last sold for £145,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £38,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ changed over time?

Across 6 sales between October 1999 and August 2018, 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ rose from £38,000 to £145,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ located?

8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ 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 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ is Willingdon Primary School (558m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (340m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, BN26 5LJ is Park Croft, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 819m away.

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8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26 5LJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farmlands Court

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

8 Farmlands Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Sold August 2018 for £145,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 17.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from May 2010

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Apr 2016

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farmlands Court, Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farmlands Court 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 Farmlands Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2018Most recent
£145,000
+1.4%over 2 years
12 July 2016
£142,950
+25.4%over 9 years
4 August 2006
£114,000
+34.1%over 2 years
1 June 2004
£85,000
+93.2%over 3 years
29 May 2001
£44,000
+15.8%over 1 year
27 October 1999
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5LJ: £179,950 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Farmlands Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Farmlands Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £2,652

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

Park Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willingdon Community School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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