Swallow Cottage The Street, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HT is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,787 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £787,402 , which equates to approximately £441 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jan 2000 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £557,402, representing a 242.3% increase, or approximately 9.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £787,402 is:

  • 22.8% lower than the average property price on The Street
  • 2.1% higher than the average in the BN8 6HT postcode area
  • and 44.6% higher than the average price for Lewes as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 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 20 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BN8 6HT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1787 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£787,402
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£441
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Swallow Cottage The Street, Chiddingly, Lewes, Wealden, East Sussex, BN8 6HT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Nov 2022. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 72% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN8 6HT

3 rd / 10
Price Rank
2% higher than average
3 rd / 8
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
6 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN8 6HT , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 8 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£787,402
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+242 %
17 Jan 2000
£230,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £1,100,050
sale date: 29 Jun 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1830 sq ft
sale price: £700,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2014
rooms: 7
size: 1981 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2000

Data Sources

The property at Swallow Cottage The Street, Chiddingly, Lewes, Wealden, East Sussex, BN8 6HT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Jan 2000. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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