What kind of home is Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS last sold for £97,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 78 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS in?

Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

Police records around Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS 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 Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS is Polegate Primary School (392m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.3km).

What transport links are near Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, BN26 6BS is High Street, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 337m away.

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Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, Polegate, BN26 6BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71).

Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 62.9% above the 2006 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 38% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, Polegate, BN26 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2006Most recent
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6BS: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN26 6BS

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On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,244

Street avg £2,122

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Clovelly House, Flat 7, Honeycrag Close

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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.

Full Polegate report

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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Polegate Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6BS

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 20 Albert Road, Polegate, BN26 6BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.