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33a, Aberdale Road, Polegate, BN26 6JH

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6JH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 7 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 13th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £145,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE54toF31
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2017from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF31toG20
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromG20toE49
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Aberdale Road, Polegate, BN26 6JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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 2001.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2020Most recent

    £145,000

    +14.2%over 4 years
  2. 6 October 2016

    £127,000

    +60.8%over 2 years
  3. 24 January 2014

    £79,000

    +81.6%over 12 years
  4. 7 December 2001

    £43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6JH: £162,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Aberdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

33a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £2,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33a, Aberdale Road, Polegate, BN26 6JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.