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5 Princes Field, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Princes Field

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

5 Princes Field is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Berwick, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6TB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £410,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Princes Field, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 6TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2007
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTHOUSE BUILDING AND ERECTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    WD/2007/0714/F
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 5 Princes Field has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2021Most recent

    £410,000

    +388.1%over 23 years
  2. 30 September 1997

    £84,000

    +20.1%over 1 year
  3. 23 May 1996

    £69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6TB: £575,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Princes Field runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,556

Street avg £3,464

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

0.2 km

Station Car Park — bus stop.

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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 6TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 6TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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