Rectory Cottage, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £628,264 , which equates to approximately £1,122 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Sep 2014 for £450,000. Since then, the value has increased by £178,264, representing a 39.6% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £628,264 is:

  • 49.5% lower than the average in the BN7 3HX postcode area
  • and 15.3% 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 5 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£628,264
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,122
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Rectory Cottage, Southease, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Jan 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters 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 24 Aug 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 62.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£628,264
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
18 Sep 2014
£450,000
Leasehold
+26.8 %
30 Nov 2010
£355,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Southease Place, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX
rooms: 10
size: 2971 sq ft
sale price: £2,150,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2019
Meadow Cottage, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX
rooms: 6
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £815,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2015
Littlewish Common, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX
rooms: 7
size: 1841 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 19 Sep 2014
Field Edge, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX
rooms: 5
size: 1318 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2010
The Black Lamb, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX
rooms: 10
size: 4042 sq ft
sale price: £900,000
sale date: 24 May 2007

Data Sources

The property at Rectory Cottage, Southease, Lewes, BN7 3HX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Sep 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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