What type of property is 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX last change hands?

1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX last sold for £249,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2014, 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX rose from £68,000 to £249,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX located?

1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX sits in Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX is Polegate Primary School (1.0km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Drockmill Close, BN26 6LX is Shepham Lane, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Drockmill Close, Polegate, BN26 6LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Drockmill Close

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

1 Drockmill Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drockmill Close, Polegate, BN26 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drockmill Close 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.

1 Drockmill Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2014Most recent
£249,000
+266.2%over 19 years
22 March 1995
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6LX: £256,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in BN26 6LX

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On the street

Versus other Drockmill Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Drockmill Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £3,186

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

Full Polegate report

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

1.0 km

Polegate Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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