1, Railway Cottages Ripe Lane, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6NJ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 958 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £627,252 , which equates to approximately £655 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Apr 2013 for £387,000. Since then, the value has increased by £240,252, representing a 62.1% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £627,252 is:

  • 12.5% lower than the average property price on Ripe Lane
  • 19.8% higher than the average in the BN8 6NJ postcode area
  • and 15.2% higher than the average price for Lewes as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 July 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
958 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£627,252
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£655
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Railway Cottages Ripe Lane, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6NJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jul 2015.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Dec 2011, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 97.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, lpg).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation(assumed) to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£627,252
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
19 Apr 2013
£387,000
Leasehold
+85.6 %
6 Jan 2003
£208,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2, Stamford Cottages Ripe Lane, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6NJ
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £445,000
sale date: 25 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at 1, Railway Cottages Ripe Lane, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6NJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Apr 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jul 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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