Lilac Cottage The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, BN26 5SQ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,464 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £681,349 , which equates to approximately £465 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jul 2013 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £261,349, representing a 62.2% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £681,349 is:

  • 10.8% lower than the average property price on The Street
  • 3.5% lower than the average in the BN26 5SQ postcode area
  • and 114.3% higher than the average price for Polegate 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 18 May 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1464 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£681,349
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£465
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Lilac Cottage The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, Wealden, East Sussex, BN26 5SQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 May 2019.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and underfloor heating. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some triple glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1200%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms to air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to some triple glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Some triple glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN26 5SQ

7 th / 15
Price Rank
4% lower than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
3 rd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN26 5SQ , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£681,349
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
24 Jul 2013
£420,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1639 sq ft
sale price: £390,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2011
rooms: 6
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £825,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1328 sq ft
sale price: £590,000
sale date: 20 Mar 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £457,060
sale date: 15 Sep 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1543 sq ft
sale price: £169,500
sale date: 8 Jan 2003

Data Sources

The property at Lilac Cottage The Street, Wilmington, Polegate, Wealden, East Sussex, BN26 5SQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jul 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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