What kind of home is 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG sell for?

12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG last sold for £425,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £298,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2012, 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG rose from £298,000 to £425,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,161 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG in?

12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG sits in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

Police records around 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG 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 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

The closest primary school to 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is Alfriston School (210m).

How well connected is 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is The Dene Car Park, 95m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1161 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Smugglers Close

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

12 Smugglers Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1161 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 28.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Smugglers Close'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 30 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Smugglers Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Smugglers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2012Most recent
£425,000
+42.6%over 6 years
10 March 2006
£298,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5TG: £625,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BN26 5TG

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On the street

Versus other Smugglers Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Smugglers Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,941

Street avg £3,858

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Dene Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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.

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Common questions

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