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1 Brookside Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brookside Avenue

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

1 Brookside Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 101.9% above the 2013 sale of £158,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Garagesingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Brookside Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jul 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brookside Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brookside Avenue 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 Brookside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2013Most recent

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6DL: £342,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Brookside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brookside Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,508

Street avg £3,675

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gainsborough Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 6DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 6DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brookside Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.