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Follers Manor Cottage, Whiteway, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Follers Manor Cottage

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

Follers Manor Cottage is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (452 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Follers Manor Cottage, Whiteway, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Follers Manor Cottage 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.

Follers Manor Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN26 5TT: £394,000 (2007–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Whiteway homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Follers Manor Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 409 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 21.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
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

0.0 km

Frog Firle Youth Hostel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Alfriston School. 2 schools 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 5TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 5TT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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