When did 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ last change hands?

1 West Close, BN26 5UZ last sold for £472,500 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2020, 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ rose from £45,000 to £472,500, a change of £427,500. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ had any planning applications?

1 West Close, BN26 5UZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2021 under ref. SDNP/20/03653/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ?

1 West Close, BN26 5UZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ in?

1 West Close, BN26 5UZ sits in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ?

Police records around 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ 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.

What schools are near 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ is Alfriston School (118m).

What transport links are near 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 West Close, BN26 5UZ is North Road, 108m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UZ

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Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 West Close

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

1 West Close is a property in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UZ). It has council tax band E.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £472,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2021
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey extension and Conversion of garage to additional accommodation
Agent
Spitfire Architecture
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/03653/HOUS
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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.

Price for 1 West Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2020)

£472,500

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£472,500
+950.0%over 22 years
31 July 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN26 5UZ: £565,000 (2023–2006).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

North Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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