Walnut Tree Cottage, Willingdon Lane, Jevington, Polegate, BN26 5QG
About Walnut Tree Cottage
Walnut Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Jevington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Know exactly what you're buying at Walnut Tree Cottage
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Walnut Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Walnut Tree Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Walnut Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in BN26 5QG: £232,500 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about Walnut Tree Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Similar properties nearby
1 Bernhard Gardens
BN26 5JN
1 Deans Road, Alfriston
BN26 5XR
1 Filching Close
BN26 5NU
1 Broadwater Mews, Jevington Road
BN26 5NT
1 Clement Lane
BN26 5DR
1 Bahram Road
BN26 5HL
1 Farmlands Close
BN26 5LH
1 Cornmill Gardens
BN26 5NJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Willingdon Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB