3a, Aberdale Road, Polegate, BN26 6JH
About 3a
3a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 560% above the 1997 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 78.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar 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
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 1997Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6JH: £162,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BN26 6JH
Everything we know about 3a, 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
Price per m² for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £2,858
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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