10 Western Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6EP
About 10 Western Avenue
10 Western Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 37.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
10 Western Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
10 Western Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2014Most recent
£200,000
+14.9%over 2 years27 August 2012
£174,000
+20.0%over 6 years17 April 2006
£145,000
+105.7%over 5 years16 July 2000
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6EP: £340,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BN26 6EP
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Western Avenue homes
On price per m², 10 Western Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £3,419
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Porters Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Polegate Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB