5 Drockmill Close, Polegate, BN26 6LX
About 5 Drockmill Close
5 Drockmill Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Polegate (BN26 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 30.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 24% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Drockmill Close 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
5 Drockmill Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 13 years.
£272,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2010Most recent
£272,000
+11.0%over 2 years24 May 2007
£245,000
+8.9%over 1 year8 September 2005
£225,000
+2.3%over 11 months29 September 2004
£220,000
+120.1%over 4 years1 November 1999
£99,950
+66.6%over 3 years23 September 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6LX: £249,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in BN26 6LX
Everything we know about 5 Drockmill Close, 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 Drockmill Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Drockmill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,726
Street avg £3,104
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
1.0 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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB