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

5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG last sold for £750,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and April 2025, 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG rose from £475,000 to £750,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5TG. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG in a safe area?

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

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

What is the nearest station to 5 Smugglers Close, BN26 5TG?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Smugglers Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Smugglers Close

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

5 Smugglers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £750,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Building

Heating systemgas_fired

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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE53toC75

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Smugglers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2025Most recent
£750,000
+57.9%over 5 years
3 October 2019
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5TG: £615,000 (2024–2021).

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.

5 Smugglers Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,872

Below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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

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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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