What was the last sold price for Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ last sold for £220,000 in April 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and April 2001, Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ rose from £162,000 to £220,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ have?

Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Orchard 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 Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ in?

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

What is crime like near Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

Police records around Orchard 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.

What transport links are near Orchard Cottage, The Street, BN26 5SQ?

The closest bus stop to Orchard 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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Orchard Cottage, The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SQ

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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Orchard Cottage is a property in Wilmington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5SQ). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2016
RenovationHeritage
In report
Existing interior oil fired boiler to be replaced with external oil fired boiler with associated connections, 4 no. new extract vents to kitchen and bathrooms, and damp proofing works to the living room.
Agent
John D Clarke Architects
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/16/02960/LIS
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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.

Last sold (2001)

£220,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2001Most recent
£220,000
+35.8%over 2 years
25 January 1999
£162,000

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

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Area

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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

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Long Man Inn — bus stop.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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