12 Waterloo Square, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UD
About 12 Waterloo Square
12 Waterloo Square is an end-of-terrace house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Waterloo Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
12 Waterloo Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Waterloo Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£224,000
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 5 sales in BN26 5UD: £240,000 (2024–2001).
Everything we know about 12 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
On epc rating, 12 Waterloo Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB