What kind of home is The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX?

The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX is a detached house.

What did The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX sell for?

The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX last sold for £650,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX?

The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX use?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX was a refusal for an application (ref. SDNP/23/01122/FUL) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX in?

The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX sits in Lullington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX is Alfriston School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, BN26 5QX is Lullington Corner, 403m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, Lullington, Polegate, BN26 5QX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Rectory

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Lullington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £650,000 in July 2018.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Chapel Hill, Lullington, Polegate, BN26 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Old Rectory was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2023
Full
In report
2no Replacement detached garages
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/23/01122/FUL
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Jul 2019
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a Glasshouse
Agent
DJA Planning
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/02439/HOUS
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2018Most recent
£650,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Polegate district page.

Full Polegate report

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

0.4 km

Lullington Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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