What type of property is Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA?

Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA is a detached house.

When did Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA last change hands?

Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA last sold for £595,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and February 2007, Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA rose from £350,000 to £595,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA have?

The current EPC rating for Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA?

Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA heated?

The latest EPC at Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA had any planning applications?

Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2017 under ref. SDNP/17/04927/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA located?

Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA?

Police records around Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA 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.

Which schools serve Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA?

The closest primary school to Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA is Alfriston School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA?

The closest bus stop to Pipers Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RA is Lullington Corner, 452m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pipers Cottage, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RA

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Pipers Cottage

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

Pipers Cottage is a detached house in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,192,000 sits 100.3% above the 2007 sale of £595,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromD62toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pipers Cottage, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pipers Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey addition to East side of South Wing
Agent
Coster Associates
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/17/04927/HOUS
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Dec 2015
Conditions
In report
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITIONS: Conditions 3,4 and 6 of applicaion SDNP/15/05188/HOUS
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/15/06213/DCOND
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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.

Pipers Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£1,192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£595,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2007Most recent
£595,000
+70.0%over 5 years
26 July 2001
£350,000

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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

0.5 km

Lullington Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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