Blacksmiths Lodge, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
About Blacksmiths Lodge
Blacksmiths Lodge is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 is 18.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Blacksmiths Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Blacksmiths Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Blacksmiths Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£810,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£685,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2015Most recent
£685,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5UX: £550,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN26 5UX
7 West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
Sold Sept 2024
£450,000Ticehurst, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
Sold Sept 2021
£775,000The Barn, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
Sold Mar 2021
£550,000Orchard House, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
Sold Jul 2019
£700,0003 West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX
Sold Dec 2018
£470,000
Everything we know about Blacksmiths Lodge, 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 West Street homes
Blacksmiths Lodge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,308
Street avg £4,323
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.0 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
36.6dB