When did Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD last change hands?

Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD last sold for £722,250 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £420,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and March 2018, Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD rose from £420,000 to £722,250, a change of £302,250. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD have?

Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2009 under ref. WD/2008/3097/F. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD located?

Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD sits in Folkington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

Is Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD in a safe area?

Police records around Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD 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 Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD?

The closest primary school to Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD is Willingdon Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Willingdon Community School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD?

The closest bus stop to Home Farm Cottage, BN26 5SD is Folkington Road, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Polegate Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Home Farm Cottage, Folkington, Polegate, BN26 5SD

3 sales on record6 planning records

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Overview

About Home Farm Cottage

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Home Farm Cottage is a property in Folkington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SD).

6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Home Farm Cottage, Folkington, Polegate, BN26 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Home Farm Cottage has 5 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Construct 2 dormer windows and external alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/23/04095/HOUS
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Mar 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
Reference
WD/2008/3097/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2018)

£722,250

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2018Most recent
£722,250
+11.1%over 5 years
12 December 2012
£650,000
+54.8%over 5 years
18 January 2007
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5SD: £1,575,000 (2024–2004).

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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

1.2 km

Folkington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Willingdon Community School. 3 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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