1 Waterloo Square, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UD
About 1 Waterloo Square
1 Waterloo Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £380,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas_fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2015OutbuildingFullIn report
Retention of garden shed
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/15/05584/LIS
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2024Most recent
£380,000
+7.0%over 3 years28 June 2021
£355,000
+79.7%over 14 years15 December 2006
£197,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in BN26 5UD: £183,750 (2022–2001).
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Everything we know about 1 Waterloo Square, 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 Waterloo Square homes
Floor Area for 1 Waterloo Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.0 km
Market Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB