4 Folkington Lane, Folkington, Polegate, BN26 5SA
About 4 Folkington Lane
4 Folkington Lane is a semi-detached house in Folkington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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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
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2006Tree WorksTreesIn report
FELLING OF ONE OAK WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (LONG MAN) NO.56, 2005.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TM/2006/0085/TPO
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Sales history & valuation
4 Folkington Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in BN26 5SA: £360,000 (2019–1996).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Folkington Lane homes
On epc rating, 4 Folkington Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Folkington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Willingdon Community School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB