What type of property is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5XS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS had any planning applications?

3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2019 under ref. SDNP/19/04226/HOUS. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS located?

3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS sits in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

Is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS 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.

Which schools serve 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

The closest primary school to 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is Alfriston School (204m).

How well connected is 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is Deans Road, 84m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Laines, The Furlongs, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XS

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Laines

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

3 The Laines is a semi-detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5XS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Laines, The Furlongs, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Laines has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2020
Outline
In report
Move outbuildings to end of garden
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/02612/PRE
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Nov 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey kitchen extension with accessible ground floor wc/shower
Agent
crawford wright architect ltd
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/04226/HOUS
View planning record

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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.

3 The Laines has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5XS: £690,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in BN26 5XS

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On the street

Versus other The Furlongs homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Laines outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Deans Road — 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 5XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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