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39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ES

Semi-detachedFreehold62 m² · EPC
Last sale£385,000Sep 2021 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Wealden semi-detached prices£398,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC CJul 2021
1MapN ↑121 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

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1 thing to check

1Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

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BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Official maps: very low on the land around the home · Outside coal high-risk area · EPC C

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

If it moved with Wealden semi-detached prices

£398,000

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This home’s sale history

Apr 2007 £207,000Sep 2021 £385,000Apr 2007Sep 2021£385,000
SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Sep 2021£385,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA
Apr 2007£207,000Semi-detachedFreeholdA

Street sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
7 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXJun 2026£210,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXOct 2024£200,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETApr 2024£369,000DetachedFreehold
12 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXNov 2023£191,200Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
34 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETOct 2023£360,000DetachedFreehold
13 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMay 2023£425,000DetachedFreehold
4 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXSep 2022£195,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
1 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 2021£185,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
46 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ERDec 2021£480,000Other propertyFreehold
39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESSep 2021£385,000Semi-detachedFreehold
7 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXJun 2021£175,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETDec 2019£332,000DetachedFreehold
7 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXApr 2019£100,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMar 2018£290,000Semi-detachedFreehold
43 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESDec 2017£330,000Semi-detachedFreehold
18 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETNov 2017£315,000DetachedFreehold
44 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESJul 2016£333,000Semi-detachedFreehold
43 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESJun 2016£249,000Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUJun 2016£449,950DetachedFreehold
8 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXOct 2015£147,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
9 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXAug 2015£153,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETAug 2015£325,000DetachedFreehold
Southdown Lodge Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5HEMar 2015£325,000DetachedFreehold
17 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETSep 2014£270,000DetachedFreehold
6 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMay 2014£139,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
3 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXApr 2014£129,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMar 2014£230,000DetachedFreehold
4 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMar 2014£145,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
27 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETOct 2013£238,000DetachedFreehold
41 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESSep 2013£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXAug 2013£139,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMay 2013£249,500DetachedFreehold
42 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESMay 2013£236,000Semi-detachedFreehold
13 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMay 2013£265,000DetachedFreehold
1 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMar 2013£135,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
2 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMar 2013£148,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXApr 2012£120,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXNov 2011£129,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUOct 2011£380,000DetachedFreehold
41 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESMay 2011£239,950Semi-detachedFreehold
10 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMay 2011£140,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
18 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETFeb 2011£240,000DetachedFreehold
16 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJan 2011£269,000DetachedFreehold
Southdown Lodge Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5HENov 2010£310,000DetachedFreehold
26 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJun 2010£240,000DetachedFreehold
7 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXFeb 2010£139,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 2009£130,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
44 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESNov 2009£245,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJan 2009£201,500DetachedFreehold
29 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETSep 2008£206,000DetachedFreehold
10 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXAug 2008£143,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJan 2008£262,500DetachedFreehold
39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESApr 2007£207,000Semi-detachedFreehold
44 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESOct 2006£250,000Semi-detachedFreehold
17 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETOct 2006£249,950DetachedFreehold
8 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUAug 2006£390,000DetachedFreehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXNov 2005£134,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUSep 2005£372,500DetachedFreehold
13 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETAug 2005£257,000DetachedFreehold
17 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETFeb 2005£240,000DetachedFreehold
13 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETDec 2004£205,000DetachedFreehold
9 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUAug 2003£270,000DetachedFreehold
7 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMay 2003£106,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
4 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXJan 2003£105,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
2 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXJan 2003£109,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 2002£95,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 2002£98,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
12 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXApr 2001£64,250Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
1 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXMar 2001£59,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
31 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJan 2001£156,000DetachedFreehold
2 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EYSep 2000£115,000DetachedFreehold
31 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETJun 2000£132,000DetachedFreehold
44 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESApr 2000£82,000Semi-detachedFreehold
41 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ESJan 2000£98,500Semi-detachedFreehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 1999£49,750Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Karenza Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUDec 1999£142,500DetachedFreehold
13 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETOct 1999£117,000DetachedFreehold
9 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EUAug 1999£135,000DetachedFreehold
Southdown Lodge Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5HEJul 1999£107,000DetachedFreehold
17 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ETMay 1999£115,000DetachedFreehold
9 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXDec 1997£40,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Southdown Court Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5EXSep 1997£44,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
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The land

Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Official maps: very low on the land around the home · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

Check the land around this home on the official flood service. Official flood service ↗

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The building

EPC C

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

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EPC · Jul 2021

Floor area
62 m²
Potential EPC band
B
Age band
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Walls (certificate wording)
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Jul 2021

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 75.7%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 7 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 103

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Next steps

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Questions for the agent

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    What buyers ask

    What did this house last sell for?

    39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ES last sold for £385,000 in Sep 2021. HM Land Registry · Sep 2026

    What is the EPC rating of this house?

    The recorded EPC rating for 39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ES is C. EPC · Jul 2021

    Is this house freehold or leasehold?

    39 Old Drive, Polegate, BN26 5ES was recorded as freehold at the last sale; this is not a current title check. HM Land Registry · Sep 2026

    What do the official flood maps show around this home?

    For the land around the building: Surface-water map around the home: Very low. River / sea map around the home: Very low. Environment Agency · Jun 2026

    Sources and licences

    Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

    © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

    INSPIRE conditions · Sources and licences

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