Pevensey Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26
South East
£225,000Guide Price
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate has two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a long rear garden. The older-style property retains features including bay windows, fireplaces and some exposed floorboards, but the accommodation requires extensive updating. The kitchen is described as needing a complete refit, while the reception rooms, bedrooms and bathroom also require renovation. The layout and existing rooms provide a starting point for a full modernisation, with any changes to the kitchen layout subject to the necessary consents.
The rear garden is approximately 80 feet long. Polegate High Street and its local amenities are nearby, and the railway station provides services to Eastbourne, Lewes and London Victoria. The property is offered with no onward chain and is being sold by the modern method of auction. Buyers should review the auction terms, reservation fee and buyer information pack before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi in Polegate has the ingredients for a character-led renovation: period proportions, fireplaces in several rooms, two reception rooms and a long rear garden. The photos show a heavy full-house project, with worn and damaged finishes across several rooms, an aged kitchen and bathroom, and an overgrown garden; the scope is to rebuild the interiors and shape the layout and outdoor space to suit your plans. No obvious major roof failure is visible in the submitted photos, though they are not a survey.
At £225,000, the headline price alone does not establish whether this is good value against local £/sqf: floor area is missing, so that comparison cannot yet be judged. The calculated score is 46/100 (grade E), reflecting the substantial work and the fact that value and residual potential cannot be assessed from the available area data. The listing describes a modern auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Use the period proportions, bay window and fireplaces to create a coherent character-led finish across the two reception rooms and bedrooms.
- Rework the kitchen and its connection to the garden into a more contemporary everyday space, subject to any necessary consents.
- Turn the long rear garden into usable outdoor space through landscaping and improvements to its paths and boundaries.
Key risks
- Widespread stripped and worn interiors, damaged finishes and aged fittings make this a full interior rebuild; plan for a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Staining and dark marks in several rooms need investigation to establish their cause and whether further work is needed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Polegate Rail Station
0.3 miles
Train · Polegate
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Hampden Park
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Westham
Eastbourne Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · Eastbourne
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