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About Merry Tales
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Merry Tales is a four-bedroom detached house in Sedlescombe, Battle, Battle (TN33 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 45% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Merry Tales, Chapel Hill, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2006ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey
ADDITION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS INCLUDING ROOFLIGHT.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Merry Tales has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2017)
£400,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Hill homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Merry Tales outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,581
Street avg £4,035
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Battle district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN33 0QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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