Meadowbank Cottage, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UR
About Meadowbank Cottage
Meadowbank Cottage is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 11.9% below the 2012 sale of £567,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).
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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
Planning history
Meadowbank Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Meadowbank Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Meadowbank Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£567,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 March 2012Most recent
£567,500
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
£720,000Cotswold 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 Meadowbank 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
On floor area, Meadowbank Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,987
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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