1 Orchard Cottage, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
About 1 Orchard Cottage
1 Orchard Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alciston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6UN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £505,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemoil
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£512,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£505,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£505,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN26 6UN: £415,000 (2024–2001).
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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 The Village homes
1 Orchard Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
The Rose Cottage — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 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
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB