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2 Sunnyside Cottages, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RD

EPC B7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Sunnyside Cottages

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

2 Sunnyside Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 104 m² it sits well below the postcode median (250 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Sunnyside Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromE41toG17
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromG17toF30
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromF30toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Sunnyside Cottages, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Sunnyside Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Eucalyptus - Reduce the height by approximately 4m and reduce the side branches accordingly to allow new growth to form and a new crown that can be managed on a 3-5 year basis.

    Agent
    BC Tree Services
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/26/00745/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce over park by 3 metres - remove major dead wood (includes provision of MEWP)T2 - Cherry - Reduce height by 2-3 metres - removes limbs over South Down WayT3 - Elm - Elm disease stemT4 -Willow - Remove major dead wood over fence I have attached a map for you.

    Agent
    Connick Tree Care
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/21/04734/TCA
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Sunnyside Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,010

Street avg £4,151

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 235 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

1.7 km

Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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