What was the last sold price for Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ?

Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ last sold for £625,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £479,300 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and November 2020, Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ rose from £479,300 to £625,000, a change of £145,700. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ have?

Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ located?

Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ sits in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district.

What is crime like near Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ?

Police records around Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ 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 Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ?

The closest primary school to Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ is Alfriston School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ?

The closest bus stop to Pond Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SJ is Long Man Inn, 222m away. The nearest rail option is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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Pond Cottage, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SJ

4 planning records

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Overview

About Pond Cottage

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

Pond Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SJ). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pond Cottage, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Ash (T1) - reduce tree to previous cut points (removing 4m of re-growth)Ash (T2) & Sycamore (T3) - reduce both trees by 4m in height and balance the crowns accordingly
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/04701/TCA
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Sept 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to crown reduce No.1 Ash tree by up to 3m and limit pruning wounds to not exceed 100mm in diameter.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/03922/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2020)

£625,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2020Most recent
£625,000
+30.4%over 16 years
5 August 2004
£479,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5SJ: £590,000 (2024–2012).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Long Man Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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