The Old Rectory, Folkington, Polegate, BN26 5SD
About The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory is a property in Folkington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SD).
21 planning records sit against the property, 17 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Last sale on file: £2,750,000 in January 2023.
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2024ConservatoryHeritageIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing conservatory and provide new single storey glazed extension to rear (north) Elevation. Conversion of existing outbuilding.
- Agent
- Impact architecture
Extension- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/24/01052/LIS
- Jun 2024ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing conservatory and provide new single storey glazed extension to rear (north) Elevation. Conversion of existing outbuilding.
- Agent
- Impact architecture
Extension- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/24/01051/HOUS
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,750,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2023Most recent
£2,750,000
+73.5%over 16 years26 January 2007
£1,585,125
+264.4%over 10 years3 April 1996
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5SD: £722,250 (2024–2007).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB