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7 Dover Road, Polegate, BN26 6LA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dover Road

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

7 Dover Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in December 2023.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
46%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dover Road, Polegate, BN26 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dover Road 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.

Latest sale on 7 Dover Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +54.9%over 11 years
  2. 10 February 2012

    £248,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6LA: £315,500 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Dover Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Dover Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,140

Street avg £4,323

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Romney Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Polegate Primary School. 10 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 6LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 6LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 — 40 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dover Road, Polegate, BN26 6LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.