What did Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB sell for?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB last sold for £670,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £541,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and October 2019, Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB rose from £541,000 to £670,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB had any planning applications?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB has 13 planning records on file (9 approved, 2 refused), most recent in January 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB in?

Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

What is crime like near Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB?

Police records around Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB 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 Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB?

The closest primary school to Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB is Alfriston School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB?

The closest bus stop to Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RB is Tea Gardens and Nursery, 64m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pear Tree Cottage, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RB

Listed buildingNotable views13 planning records

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Overview

About Pear Tree Cottage

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

Pear Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RB). It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

13 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £670,000.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

Pear Tree Cottage has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jan 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Sycamore (T1) - Crown lift to approximately 4m.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/05837/TCA
View planning record
Nov 2020
RenovationHeritage
In report
Removal of existing rotten and structurally unsound timber sub-frames and replacement with new bespoke structural hardwood timber sub-frames, using the original frames as a template; to include adding tenoned timber mullions in the new sub-frames as most likely original detail. Number of window and door frames affected are eleven; four existing timber sub-frames to be retained as sound.
Agent
Dye Tabrett Architects Ltd
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/04257/LIS
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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.

Last sold (2019)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2019Most recent
£670,000
+23.8%over 5 years
21 November 2013
£541,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN26 5RB: £545,000 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in BN26 5RB

Holly Tree House, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RB
Sold Dec 2014
£545,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Tea Gardens and Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Alfriston School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.

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