Cotswold Cottage, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
About Cotswold Cottage
Cotswold Cottage is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 is 44% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2016RenovationFullIn report
Alteration to external elevation of former garage, door openings to be infilled with brick plinth and painted timber weatherboarding and two pairs of french windows.
- Agent
- Colin and Gavin Humphrey Chartered Architects
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/16/02353/HOUS
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Cotswold Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£495,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2011Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5UR: £445,000 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in BN26 5UR
Little Paddock, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Feb 2017
£720,000Meadowbank Cottage, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Mar 2012
£567,5001 Paddock View, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Nov 2002
£290,000Tye Barn, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Jul 2002
£445,000Heartsease, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Feb 2002
£445,000
Everything we know about Cotswold Cottage, 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 Sloe Lane homes
EPC Rating for Cotswold Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,640
Street avg £3,021
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB