What type of property is 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ last change hands?

1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ last sold for £70,450 in January 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,950 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and January 2001, 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ rose from £46,950 to £70,450, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ 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 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ located?

1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

Police records around 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ 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 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ is Polegate Primary School (447m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Street, BN26 6BQ is Railway Station, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 161m away.

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1 Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brook Street

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

1 Brook Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 246.3% above the 2001 sale of £70,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemgas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Brook Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£70,450

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2001Most recent
£70,450
+50.1%over 4 years
17 October 1996
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6BQ: £278,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN26 6BQ

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On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brook Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£992

Street avg £2,545

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Polegate Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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