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About Sexton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sexton Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Battle (TN33 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 35.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plot
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sexton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Marley Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Sexton Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,357
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Norman Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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