What kind of home is 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX last change hands?

1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX last sold for £420,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and May 2013, 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX rose from £150,000 to £420,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,068 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The only planning records linked to 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX in?

1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX sits in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Police records around 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX 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 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX is Alfriston School (247m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, BN26 5UX is The Dene Car Park, 43m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forge Cottages, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1068 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Cottages

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

1 Forge Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1068 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 35% above the 2013 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Forge Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Cottages, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Forge Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intension to fell 1No. Walnut tree (OT1)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/17/04491/TCA
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Dec 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to crown raise to 3 metres and 15% thin to no.1 Walnut tree
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/05073/TCA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2013Most recent
£420,000
+20.0%over 6 years
25 May 2006
£350,000
+133.3%over 9 years
14 July 1996
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5UX: £550,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Forge Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,232

Street avg £4,342

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 141 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

0.0 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.

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