17a, Aberdale Road, Polegate, BN26 6JH
About 17a
17a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Polegate (BN26 6JH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £144,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenfront
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£144,000
+40.5%over 17 years16 March 2007
£102,500
+192.9%over 6 years17 March 2000
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6JH: £163,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN26 6JH
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
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 Aberdale Road homes
EPC Rating for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,600
Street avg £2,770
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shepham Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Polegate Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB