2 Elm Cottages, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
About 2 Elm Cottages
2 Elm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Windmill Hill, Hailsham, Hailsham (BN27 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil.
On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£684/sq ft) was about 254.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Elm Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Elm Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.
£272,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£272,500
+22.7%over 5 years31 March 2010
£222,000
+4.7%over 1 year21 July 2008
£212,000
+259.3%over 10 years20 November 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN27 4RT: £325,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BN27 4RT
1 Elm Cottages, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
Sold Apr 2025
£295,000Osonby, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
Sold Jul 2023
£485,0004 Elm Cottages, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
Sold Dec 2022
£325,000Highbury House, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
Sold Mar 2021
£445,000Field Cottage, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, BN27 4RT
Sold Aug 2019
£320,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

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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
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Victoria Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB