What type of property is Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL is a detached house.

When did Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL last change hands?

Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL last sold for £750,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

The current EPC rating for Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (762 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL heated?

The latest EPC at Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

The only planning records linked to Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL located?

Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL sits in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL in a safe area?

Police records around Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL 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 Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

The closest primary school to Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL is Alfriston School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL?

The closest bus stop to Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SL is Priory, 204m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Priory Barn Cottage, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

762 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Priory Barn Cottage

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

Priory Barn Cottage is a detached house in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 762 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£984/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Priory Barn Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Priory Barn Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Remove all significant deadwood from no.3 Sycamore trees situated by driveway entrance. Remove low limb back to suitable growth point on the Sycamore closest to the road.
Agent
Gabriel Conolly Tree Surgery
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/15/03342/TCA
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Jul 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Removal of dead elm
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/15/02974/DDDT
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.

Priory Barn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£764,000

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Last sold (2015)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 January 2015Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5SL: £750,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in BN26 5SL

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£10,590

Street avg £13,028

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 14 years

Below

Comparables

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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

Priory — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Alfriston School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.

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