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Southdown Barn, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Southdown Barn

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

Southdown Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in Alciston, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 6UN). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • Period featuresYes
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF33toD66
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southdown Barn, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Southdown Barn.

  1. Jan 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Porch, rooflights, air source heat pump, photovoltaic panels and external alterations.

    Agent
    BBM Sustainable Design Ltd
    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/20/04896/HOUS
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Proposed new porch, new first floor window, replacement windows, doors and rooflights throughout with enlarged areas of glazing to the south and west elevations and internal alterations.

    Agent
    BBM Sustainable Design Limited
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/20/02611/PRE
    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.

Southdown Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£810,000

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 6UN: £505,000 (2024–2001).

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On the street

Versus other The Village homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Southdown Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 6UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN26 6UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 6UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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