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13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Smugglers Close

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
93%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Smugglers Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2023Most recent

    £625,000

    +1.6%over 2 years
  2. 25 March 2021

    £615,000

    +48.2%over 6 years
  3. 10 March 2015

    £415,000

    +56.6%over 11 years
  4. 22 May 2003

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5TG: £600,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

Price per m² for 13 Smugglers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,165

Street avg £3,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BN26 5TG

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.