What type of property is 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. WD/2025/2855/LDP) in February 2026. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ located?

3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

Police records around 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ 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 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ is Willingdon Primary School (668m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (568m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cornmill Gardens, BN26 5NJ is Village Hall, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cornmill Gardens

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

3 Cornmill Gardens is a semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 53 m² it's 27.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Trends

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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

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Cornmill Gardens in 2026.

Mar 2026
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
PART RETROSPECTIVE SINGLE STOREY 3M DEEP REAR EXTENSION TO FORM NEW OPEN PLAN KITCHEN & UTILTY & NEW WC
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
WD/2026/0239/FR
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Feb 2026
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM NEW LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM & WC, UTILITY AND OPEN PLAN KITCHEN DINING AREA.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
WD/2025/2855/LDP
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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.

3 Cornmill Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£250,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5NJ: £340,000 (2024–2022).

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Versus other Cornmill Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Cornmill Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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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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