What kind of home is 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL last sold for £215,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and August 2014, 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL rose from £152,000 to £215,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL in?

5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

Police records around 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL 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 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

The closest primary school to 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL is Polegate Primary School (629m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brookside Avenue, BN26 6DL is Gainsborough Lane, 321m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 449m away.

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5 Brookside Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brookside Avenue

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

5 Brookside Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brookside Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,500

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£215,500
+41.8%over 2 years
26 January 2012
£152,000

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

Nearby sales in BN26 6DL

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Brookside Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,123

Street avg £3,613

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Gainsborough Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Polegate Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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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

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