Lyes Cottage Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6DF is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,141 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £483,108 , which equates to approximately £423 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Oct 2019 for £407,500. Since then, the value has increased by £75,608, representing a 18.6% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £483,108 is:

  • 38.3% lower than the average property price on Shortgate Lane
  • 41.0% lower than the average in the BN8 6DF postcode area
  • and 11.3% lower 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 28 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1141 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£483,108
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£423
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Lyes Cottage Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, Wealden, East Sussex, BN8 6DF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Oct 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Nov 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 59.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£483,108
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
15 Oct 2019
£407,500
Leasehold
+232.7 %
7 Jun 1996
£122,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Sunnyside Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6DE
rooms: 5
size: 1013 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2012

Data Sources

The property at Lyes Cottage Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6DF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Oct 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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