What type of property is 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF is a 4-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF last sold for £735,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Street, BN26 5RF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Street, BN26 5RF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Street, BN26 5RF records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 The Street, BN26 5RF had any planning applications?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 The Street, BN26 5RF located?

4 The Street, BN26 5RF sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

Police records around 4 The Street, BN26 5RF 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 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

The closest primary school to 4 The Street, BN26 5RF is Alfriston School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 The Street, BN26 5RF?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Street, BN26 5RF is Tea Gardens and Nursery, 100m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RF

Listed building3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Street

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

4 The Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RF). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,112,000 sits 51.3% above the 2012 sale of £735,000. On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemoil
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD59toE40

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2013
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Erection of garage and machinery store following demolition of garage.
Agent
Bycrundwell Ltd
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/02788/HOUS
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May 2013
Demolition And RebuildOutline
In report
Proposed garage and machinery store following demolition of existing garage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/01844/PRE
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

£1,112,000

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Last sold (2012)

£735,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2012Most recent
£735,000

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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

0.1 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 5RF 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 5RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

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