What kind of home is 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA sell for?

3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA last sold for £155,200 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and October 2010, 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA rose from £47,000 to £155,200, a change of £108,200. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 6HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA in?

3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

Police records around 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA 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 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

The closest primary school to 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA is Polegate Primary School (344m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Central Avenue, BN26 6HA is Porters Way, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 469m away.

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3 Central Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6HA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Central Avenue

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

3 Central Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 64.9% above the 2010 sale of £155,200.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Central Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Central Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Central 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£155,200

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2010Most recent
£155,200
+4.9%over 4 years
11 November 2005
£148,000
+214.9%over 8 years
2 October 1997
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6HA: £281,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,503

Street avg £4,034

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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