Semi-Detached

36 OAKLEAF DRIVE

POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PY

£350,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Victoria Road	0.1 miles
Shop	St Wilfrid's Shops	0.3 miles
Train station	Polegate	0.3 miles
Hospital	Eastbourne District General Hospital	3.0 miles
University	University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus	5.0 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

129 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£350,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,713/m²

Local average

£314,087 (23 sales)

Street crime

64 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/08/2025

Current heating cost: £927/year

Potential heating cost: £826/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£350,000	Semi-detached	—	£344,215 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
26 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QD	£350,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
20 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PN	£285,000	06/01/2026	Semi-detached
93 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH	£325,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
47 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QF	£315,000	31/10/2025	Semi-detached
28 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PJ	£189,000	11/08/2025	Semi-detached
21 SAYERLAND ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NX	£360,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
54 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF	£356,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
11 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QD	£310,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
38 HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NL	£435,000	29/08/2023	Semi-detached
3 PALMA CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QB	£316,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
3 HONEYCRAG CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QJ	£189,000	05/07/2023	Semi-detached
11 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PJ	£375,000	30/03/2023	Semi-detached
7 MIMOSA CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PL	£335,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
103 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH	£355,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
18 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PN	£288,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
48 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF	£310,000	09/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PB	£340,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
59 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF	£311,000	16/05/2022	Semi-detached
99 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH	£370,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached
16 SAYERLAND ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NU	£353,750	20/04/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £323,388 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -1.1%

10y growth 21.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wealden. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 9.8%

10y (index) 27.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wealden. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,134/mo

Realistic £1,260/mo

Optimistic £1,386/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wealden.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sayerland Road, BN26	£1,800/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Old School Close, BN26	£633/mo	3	0.2 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,217/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,125

Target investor price (1%) £121,700

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24×

Monthly cashflow £-308/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	16
Shoplifting	14
Violence and sexual offences	14
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	5
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	64

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Polegate Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2020
Willingdon Community School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 25 Oct 2012
Willingdon Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2024
Oakwood Primary Academy	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 23 Dec 2022
The Lindfield School	Other	2.0 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2016

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# 36 OAKLEAF DRIVE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PY

## Property details

- Slug: `88271fb` (address key hash: `88271fb354e4ee5868d5d1b83d4989ce237a24c2`)
- Postcode: BN26 6PY
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 129 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £350,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,713/m²
- Local average: £314,087 (23 sales)
- Street crime: 64 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £350,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £927/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0380-2431-4580-2505-6351)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | — | £344,215 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-6a6e-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 OAKLEAF DRIVE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PY | £350,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QD | £350,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PN | £285,000 | 06/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 93 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH | £325,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QF | £315,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PJ | £189,000 | 11/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SAYERLAND ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NX | £360,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF | £356,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WINDSOR WAY, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QD | £310,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 HAILSHAM ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NL | £435,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 PALMA CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QB | £316,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HONEYCRAG CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6QJ | £189,000 | 05/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PJ | £375,000 | 30/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MIMOSA CLOSE, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PL | £335,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 103 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH | £355,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MALCOLM GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PN | £288,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF | £310,000 | 09/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PB | £340,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PF | £311,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 99 GREENLEAF GARDENS, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6PH | £370,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SAYERLAND ROAD, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 6NU | £353,750 | 20/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £323,388 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -1.1%
- **10y growth:** 21.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wealden; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wealden). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,134/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,260/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,386/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sayerland Road, BN26 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Old School Close, BN26 | £633/mo | 3 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,217/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,217/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-308/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **64** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Outstanding — 6 Feb 2020 |
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | 1.0 miles | Good — 25 Oct 2012 |
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2024 |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 23 Dec 2022 |
| The Lindfield School | Other | 2.0 miles | Outstanding — 14 Jan 2016 |