What type of property is 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB last sold for £281,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and December 2018, 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB rose from £210,000 to £281,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

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

Where is 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is Downley, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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42 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Buttercup Drive

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

42 Buttercup Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 6FB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £281,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£281,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2018Most recent
£281,000
+33.8%over 6 years
23 December 2011
£210,000

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

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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 years held, 42 Buttercup Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,782

Street avg £2,648

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.

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