Downsmere
THE BROADWAY, POLEGATE, ALFRISTON, EAST SUSSEX BN26 5XH
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
161 m²
Council tax band
F
Last sold
£825,000 Aug 2025
Local average
£460,323 (+84.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,221 of 33,755)
Street crime
5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- reception hall
- cloakroom with wc
- sitting/dining room
- large second reception room
- garden room
- luxuriously equipped kitchen/breakfast room
- utility room
- ground floor bedroom and refitted shower room with wc
- 2 first floor bedrooms and refitted shower room with wc
- gas fired central heating and double glazing
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property has been tastefully refurbished by the present owners and now provides generously proportioned accommodation which could adapt to suit a variety of different forms of family use. Features of note include the luxuriously equipped kitchen/breakfast room and the 2 newly fitted shower rooms. The garden provides a charming and easily maintained setting and the property commands views over the nearby playing fields to the downs. Only an internal inspection will convey the very special appeal of this delightful home.
The property is enviably located within the charming downland village of Alfriston and commands views over the nearby playing fields and the downs. Alfriston is enviably located within the scenic Cuckmere Valley in the midst of the South Downs National Park. Providing a range of local shopping facilities Alfriston benefits from bustling village life with a picturesque and ancient church and fine old public houses as well as high end restaurants which include The Star Inn and Rathfinny which is the well known neighbouring vineyard. The sea is just at the end of the Cuckmere Valley with the principal towns of Eastbourne to the east and Seaford to the west. The county town of Lewes is also accessible. There are rail services from Berwick Station to London Victoria and to Gatwick. There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and channel ferries are from Newhaven. Eastbourne boasts wide range of cultural and sporting facilities including 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.
Listed by
Eastbourne
Rager & Roberts
Reference: 155890151
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsmere, The Broadway, Alfriston, POLEGATE | 72 | 82 | 161 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
| Martlets, The Broadway, Alfriston, POLEGATE | 71 | 79 | 222 m² | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
59% since 2020
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 07/08/2025 (10 months ago) | £825,000 | +58.7% |
| Sold | 05/06/2020 (6 years ago) | £520,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XR | £750,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 13 SMUGGLERS CLOSE, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5TG | £625,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| CHIMNEYS, 2 WEST CLOSE, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5UZ | £700,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street MARTLETS THE BROADWAY, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XH | £1,050,000 | 30/08/2023 | Detached |
| LITTLE STOW THE FURLONGS, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XS | £690,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| WEST DOWN KINGS RIDE, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XN | £2,000,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SMUGGLERS CLOSE, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5TG | £640,000 | 25/04/2022 | Detached |
| 23 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XJ | £640,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XR | £740,000 | 09/02/2022 | Detached |
| SPES BONA, 1 KINGS RIDE, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XP | £1,380,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| TICEHURST WEST STREET, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5UX | £775,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 4 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XR | £745,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached |
| 5 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XR | £708,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| 12 DEANS ROAD, ALFRISTON, POLEGATE, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, BN26 5XJ | £670,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £1,050,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £851,000 (13 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wealden. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wealden. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wealden.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,319/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
The Broadway
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Much Ado Books | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | The Village Store | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Afriston, Market Cross | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Frog Firle Youth Hostel | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Mungo's Central Station | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Berwick | 2.3 miles |
| Hospital | Horder Centre, Seaford | 3.1 miles |
| University | University of Brighton | 3.7 miles |
| Hospital | Searchlight Care home (Fitzroy) | 3.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total incidents | 5 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 29 Mar 2012 |
| Chyngton School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 30 Jun 2022 |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 2.4 miles | Good — 3 Jul 2014 |
| Cuckmere House School | Other | 2.6 miles | Outstanding — 28 Nov 2012 |
| Bowden House School | Other | 2.9 miles | Good — 10 Sep 2014 |
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