What kind of home is Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ is a detached house.

What did Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ sell for?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ last sold for £420,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ have?

The current EPC rating for Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ use?

The latest EPC at Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ had any planning applications?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ has 9 planning records on file (7 approved), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ in?

Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ sits in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Police records around Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ 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.

How well connected is Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

The closest bus stop to Lilac Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ is Long Man Inn, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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Lilac Cottage, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SQ

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a detached house in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 sits 61.2% above the 2013 sale of £420,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromG5toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Lilac Cottage has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Dec 2016
New BuildOutline
In report
Erection of cottage in the grounds of Lilac Cottage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/16/04840/PRE
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Nov 2016
OutbuildingFull
In report
Removal of existing greenhouse, minor excavation of ground level and erection of a timber potting shed
Agent
David L Scott MCIAT
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/16/04534/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.

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

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2013Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5SQ: £650,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN26 5SQ

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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

0.0 km

Long Man Inn — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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