What kind of home is Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX last change hands?

Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX last sold for £700,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and July 2019, Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX rose from £360,000 to £700,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX use?

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

What is the council tax band for Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Orchard House, 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 Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX in?

Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX sits in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

Police records around Orchard House, 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 Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX is Alfriston School (247m).

What transport links are near Orchard House, West Street, BN26 5UX?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, 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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Orchard House, West Street, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UX

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5UX). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 14.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £700,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

May 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of 3no lime trees
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/01852/TCA
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Mar 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to remove new growth back to existing pollard heads as part of regular maintenance on T1, T2 and T3.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/14/00500/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.

Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£700,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2019Most recent
£700,000
+94.4%over 17 years
26 September 2001
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5UX: £470,000 (2024–2018).

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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.

Orchard House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £4,313

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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