5 Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BQ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 915 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £247,488 , which equates to approximately £271 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Mar 2013 for £155,000. Since then, the value has increased by £92,488, representing a 59.7% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,488 is:

  • 2.6% higher than the average property price on Brook Street
  • 5.7% lower than the average in the BN26 6BQ postcode area
  • and 22.2% lower than the average price for Polegate as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 August 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£247,488
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£271
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Brook Street, Polegate, Wealden, East Sussex, BN26 6BQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Aug 2012.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Mar 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 89.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN26 6BQ

15 th / 20
Price Rank
6% lower than average
6 th / 19
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
16 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN26 6BQ , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£247,488
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+60 %
28 Mar 2013
£155,000
Leasehold
+14.8 %
16 Aug 2010
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £278,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £242,500
sale date: 2 Aug 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2022
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 18 May 2018

Data Sources

The property at 5 Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Mar 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Aug 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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