Oaklea, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,475 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 £549,576 , which equates to approximately £373 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jul 2024 for £549,000. Since then, the value has increased by £576, representing a 0.1% increase, or approximately 0.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £549,576 is:

  • 11.9% lower than the average in the BN8 4AB postcode area
  • and 5.7% higher than the average price for Lewes as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). 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 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1475 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£549,576
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£373
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Oaklea, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4AB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Sep 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 79.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£549,576
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
16 Jul 2024
£549,000
Leasehold
+56.9 %
17 Jul 2014
£350,000
Leasehold
+29.6 %
20 Sep 2002
£270,000
Leasehold
+63.6 %
15 Nov 1999
£165,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Primrose Place, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB
rooms: 9
size: 2325 sq ft
sale price: £950,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
High Croft, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2020
Whitegates, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB
rooms: 9
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2013
Ashleigh House, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB
rooms: 7
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2002
Byways, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB
rooms: 6
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £74,950
sale date: 23 Jan 1998

Data Sources

The property at Oaklea, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Jul 2024. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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