What type of property is Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ?

Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ have?

The current EPC rating for Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ?

Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ has a recorded floor area of 754 m² (8,116 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ heated?

The latest EPC at Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ had any planning applications?

Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ has 4 approved extension applications on file going back to September 2008. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ?

Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ located?

Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ in a safe area?

Police records around Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ 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 Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ?

The closest primary school to Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ is Alfriston School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ?

The closest bus stop to Clapham House, Clapham Lane, BN26 5RQ is Tea Gardens and Nursery, 226m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Clapham House, Clapham Lane, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RQ

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

754 m²

8116 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Clapham House

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

Clapham House is a detached house in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 754 m² (around 8116 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Clapham House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

26.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clapham House, Clapham Lane, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Clapham House has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

Jan 2020
Conditions
In report
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS - Condition 4 of Planning Consent SDNP/19/02055/FUL.
Agent
Parker Dann
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/05369/DCOND
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Aug 2019
Full
In report
Planning Application for two solar arrays at Clapham House, Clapham Lane, Litlington, Polegate BN26 5RQ
Agent
Parker Dann
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/02055/FUL
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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.

Clapham House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,275,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5RQ: £375,000 (2019–1995).

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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

0.2 km

Tea Gardens and Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 5RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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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