What kind of home is 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB last change hands?

5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB last sold for £269,950 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,306 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buttercup Drive, BN26 6FB is Downley, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1306 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Buttercup Drive

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

5 Buttercup Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 6FB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1306 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 60% above the 2012 sale of £269,950. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedetached

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.

5 Buttercup Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buttercup Drive, Polegate, BN26 6FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Buttercup Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£269,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2012Most recent
£269,950

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.

Price per m² for 5 Buttercup Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,225

Street avg £2,666

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Above

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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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