What kind of home is 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB last change hands?

18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB last sold for £268,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and February 2017, 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB rose from £200,000 to £268,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB in?

18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB 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 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest primary school to 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is Polegate Primary School (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is Downley, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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18 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Buttercup Drive

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

18 Buttercup Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6FB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 88 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 49 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

11%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Buttercup Drive 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

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2017Most recent
£268,000
+34.0%over 4 years
29 March 2012
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6FB: £350,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BN26 6FB

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On the street

Versus other Buttercup Drive homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Buttercup Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £2,639

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downley — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Polegate Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6FB

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 — 42 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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