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

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

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

Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS last sold for £434,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and September 2013, Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS rose from £125,000 to £434,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN26 5XS. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS has council approval for an extension granted in October 2013 under ref. SDNP/13/04227/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Furlongs Cottage, 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 Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS located?

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

How safe is the area around Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

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

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

What transport links are near Furlongs Cottage, The Furlongs, BN26 5XS?

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

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Furlongs Cottage

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

Furlongs Cottage is a detached house in Alfriston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5XS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 sits 59.2% above the 2013 sale of £434,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 123 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Oct 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolish existing garage and rebuild as integral garage, rear ground floor extension, internal alterations and new velux window
Agent
Delavals Design
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/13/04227/HOUS
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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.

Furlongs Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£434,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2013Most recent
£434,000
+189.3%over 16 years
24 October 1996
£150,000
+20.0%
23 May 1996
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in BN26 5XS

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Versus other The Furlongs homes

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

Furlongs Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,528

Street avg £4,280

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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

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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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