What kind of home is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN last sold for £1,930,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £245,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and November 2023, Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN rose from £245,000 to £1,930,000, a change of £1,685,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

The current EPC rating for Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (3,122 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN use?

The latest EPC at Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN had any planning applications?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to February 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN in?

Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN sits in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN in a safe area?

Police records around Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN 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.

What schools are near Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

The closest primary school to Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN is Alfriston School (2.9km).

How well connected is Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN?

The closest bus stop to Twytten House, The Street, BN26 5SN is Priory, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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Twytten House, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SN

4 sales on record9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

290 m²

3122 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Twytten House

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

Twytten House is a five-bedroom detached house in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SN). It has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and a loft.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,725,000 is 10.6% below the 2023 sale of £1,930,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £1,930,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Twytten House, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Twytten House has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jan 2025
Heritage
In report
Application for the removal of cement render to chimney on south gable to establish condition of existing brickwork
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/04657/LIS
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Nov 2021
Full
In report
Relocate existing oil tank from adjoining outhouse to the rear of the garden
Agent
Gould Baxter LLP
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/04924/HOUS
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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.

Price for Twytten House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,930,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£1,930,000
+20.6%over 2 years
27 May 2021
£1,600,000
+23.0%over 10 years
4 April 2011
£1,301,000
+431.0%over 14 years
27 June 1996
£245,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN26 5SN: £820,000 (2017–1997).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Priory — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 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

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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