13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
About 13 Smugglers Close
13 Smugglers Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 121 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
13 Smugglers Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Smugglers Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£625,000
+1.6%over 2 years25 March 2021
£615,000
+48.2%over 6 years10 March 2015
£415,000
+56.6%over 11 years22 May 2003
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5TG: £600,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BN26 5TG
5 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
Sold Apr 2025
£750,000Stables, Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
Sold May 2024
£525,00010 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
Sold Apr 2022
£640,0004 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
Sold Mar 2021
£600,0006 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG
Sold Feb 2020
£555,000
Everything we know about 13 Smugglers Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Smugglers Close homes
Price per m² for 13 Smugglers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,165
Street avg £3,763
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB