36 Central Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6HA
About 36 Central Avenue
36 Central Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) 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 May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 126.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- May 2021PorchFullIn report
PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE EXTENSION AND ENTRANCE PORCH TO SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- WD/2021/0720/F
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
36 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2025Most recent
£280,000
+60.0%over 8 years11 April 2016
£175,000
+8.4%over 5 years10 April 2011
£161,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6HA: £285,000 (2025–2021).
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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 Central Avenue homes
On years held, 36 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,087
Street avg £3,854
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB