Watermill Close - BN26 5JU
Key Street Insights
Watermill Close is a residential street with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 3rd most expensive of the 234 streets in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 28 properties: 8 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,189
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Watermill Close is a residential street with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 3rd most expensive of the 234 streets in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 28 properties: 8 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,189
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26
- 1 Watermill Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Watermill Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Watermill Close
House
- 4 Watermill Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Watermill Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Watermill Close sold for £170,000 on 26th June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 6.6%.
The current average value in the street is £180,189.
The Watermill Close Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £180,189 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £185,315 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £188,450 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £193,096 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £189,153 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £173,898 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £161,418 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £160,017 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £160,268 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £154,778 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £152,582 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £138,190 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £128,039 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £120,933 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £119,546 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £115,528 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £119,280 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £108,500 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £123,409 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,845 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £955.
The Watermill Close Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £955pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 15% | £806pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £663pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £649pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £649pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £565pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £554pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £517pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £523pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2023 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.6%. The street has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Apr 2022£245,000 | 4 Bed House4, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU4, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Aug 2021£149,000 | 2 Bed Flat14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Aug 2020£224,000 | 3 Bed House2, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU2, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Dec 2015£52,900 | 2 Bed Flat14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU14A, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£245,000 | 4 Bed House4, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU4, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Aug 2020£224,000 | 3 Bed House2, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU2, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
- Sold Jan 2010£180,000 | 3 Bed House5, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU5, Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 5JU
Nearby Streets
Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 is the 151st largest and the 3rd most expensive street in the BN26 area.
- Windmill Place, Polegate, BN2618 Addresses|76 m away
- The Millrace, Polegate, BN2629 Addresses|113 m away
- Croft Close, Polegate, BN2622 Addresses|129 m away
- Park Croft, Polegate, BN2687 Addresses|130 m away
- Clement Lane, Polegate, BN2616 Addresses|152 m away
- Southfield, Polegate, BN26148 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (20)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Willingdon Primary School600 m away
- Polegate Primary School1.2 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.1 km away
- Willingdon Community School300 m away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.4 km away
- Ratton School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Watermill Close, Polegate, BN26 - BN26 5JU is Polegate station, which is 800 metres away.
- Polegate|800 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.3 km away
- Eastbourne|5.7 km away