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

Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is a detached house.

What did Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS sell for?

Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS last sold for £505,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and December 2016, Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS rose from £370,000 to £505,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

The current EPC rating for Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

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

Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5XS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS heated?

The latest EPC at Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

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

Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS located?

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

What is crime like near Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

Police records around Downlands, 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 Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

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

How well connected is Downlands, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

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

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Downlands, The Furlongs, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Downlands

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

Downlands is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5XS). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 sits 52.3% above the 2016 sale of £505,000. At 161 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 9 EPCs). On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Downlands has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£505,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2016Most recent
£505,000
+36.5%over 13 years
8 April 2003
£370,000

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

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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.

On price per m², Downlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £4,335

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Deans Road, Alfriston

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1 Filching Close

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1 Flint Cottages, Jevington

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1 bed

£400k

1 Broadwater Mews, Jevington Road

BN26 5NT

2 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Clement Lane

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2 bed1 bath

£376k

1 Bahram Road

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2 bed1 bath

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

80 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downlands, The Furlongs, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.