When did The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE last change hands?

The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE last sold for £482,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and November 2020, The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE rose from £139,995 to £482,000, a change of £342,005. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE have?

The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2021 under ref. SDNP/21/03550/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE in?

The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE?

Police records around The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE 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 Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE?

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

How well connected is The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE?

The closest bus stop to The Haystack, The Street, BN26 5RE is Tea Gardens and Nursery, 30m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Haystack, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RE

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Overview

About The Haystack

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

The Haystack is a two-bedroom property in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RE). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Sold November 2020 for £482,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Haystack, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at The Haystack.

Jan 2025
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of solar panels on the roof
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/03608/HOUS
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Jul 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Willow Tree - Take it down/Out Completely and replace with more suitable tree with less root spread. Several more trees to be planted so overall ecological impact is positive.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/02218/TCA
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Last sold (2020)

£482,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2020Most recent
£482,000
+244.3%over 20 years
16 August 2000
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5RE: £450,000 (2025–1998).

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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

0.0 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 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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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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