Little Paddock, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
About Little Paddock
Little Paddock is a two-bedroom detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 47), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble, integral
Energy performance
Little Paddock sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Little Paddock sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jun 2018FullIn report
Re-arrangement of the front door (within permitted development) that necessitates new exterior steps, the re-arrangement of proposed terrain follows the existing contours with minor adjustments. Installation of patio door, requiring the addition of exterior steps that lead to newly proposed sandstone patio. Widening of the front vehicular gate and driveway to allow for access for large vehicles, including fire and ambulance. This is the only area that falls into the conservation area. Part of the existing flint wall has previously been demolished and re-built, we seek to demolish this new part of the wall to widen the gateway and make-good. Re-positioning of garden shed, to remain the same size and of the same material (wooden) as the current shed. The proposed garden shed is to be placed 2m away from the boundary. Erecting a new Glass House, to be placed 2m away from the existing boundary. Creating terraced planting beds and seating area within existing slope, proposed features do not exceed 0.3m at its highest point above existing terrain. Creating flush threshold at rear entrance for disability access.
- Agent
- Juliet Sargeant Garden Design and Private Landscapes
Conservation Area- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/18/00245/HOUS
- Oct 2017PorchOutlineIn report
Erection of rooms in the roof, internal alterations to the ground floor, the extension of an existing porch, external alterations to windows and doors, and removal of chimney stack.
- Agent
- ABIR Architects Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/17/04530/LDP
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Little Paddock was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£720,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2017Most recent
£720,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5UR: £445,000 (2012–2002).
Nearby sales in BN26 5UR
Meadowbank Cottage, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold Mar 2012
£567,500Cotswold Cottage, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
Sold May 2011
£495,0001 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 Little Paddock, 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
Little Paddock outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,528
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB