Southdown Barn, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
About Southdown Barn
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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemoil
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Southdown Barn.
- Jan 2021PorchFullIn 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
- Aug 2020PorchOutlineIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Southdown Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£810,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in BN26 6UN
57 The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
Sold Nov 2024
£791,4741 Orchard Cottage, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
Sold Sept 2024
£505,00033 The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
Sold Jul 2007
£555,000Robin Cottage, The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
Sold Sept 2004
£275,00053 The Village, Alciston, Polegate, BN26 6UN
Sold Apr 2001
£225,000
Everything we know about Southdown Barn, in one report
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
EPC Rating for Southdown Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 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