5, West Close
5, West Close
Description & Estimates
5, West Close, Polegate is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 839 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 337 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, West Close, Polegate is £341,356 and its rental estimate is £1,537 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 falls within the BN26 postal district, in the borough of Wealden.
Our Data Sources
5, West Close, Polegate has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, West Close, Polegate, we estimate a market value of £358,424 and a rental value of £1,614 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £317,461 and £1,429 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, West Close, Polegate has seen its estimated sale value drop by £11,379 (3.3%) and its estimated rental value rise by £34 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, West Close, Polegate as measuring 337 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where all 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, West Close, Polegate has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Jun 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, West Close, Polegate completed on 10th February 2023 at £320,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 5.6% over the period since February 2023.
- Sold Feb 2023£320,000
- Sold Jan 2021£280,000
- Sold Apr 2002£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, West Close, Polegate have sold within a radius of 570 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th December 2025, was 19, Westfield Close, Polegate, BN26 6EJ, a freehold house which sold for £355,000.
Read more about house prices in BN26.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 58 addresses on West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26, 5, West Close, Polegate comes out as the 19th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £29k less expensive than the average property across the BN26 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mPolegate Primary School
- 1.7kmWillingdon Primary School
- 2.5kmOakwood Primary Academy
- 1.5kmWillingdon Community School
- 2.8kmThe Eastbourne Academy
- 3.4kmThe Turing School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, West Close, Polegate, the nearest station is Polegate, 400 metres away.
- 400mPolegate
- 3.7kmHampden Park (Sussex)
- 5.4kmPevensey & Westham
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
