Lyes Cottage, Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6DF
UPRN:10033400095Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T17:22:23.392966+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£520,000
£468k - £572kMedium
Estimate
£520k
Range
£468k – £572k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Lyes Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (6/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
6
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 26
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£520,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£407,500 (2019-10-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BN8 6DF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedWD/2026/1894/FDEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS; ERECTION OF A TWO-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, WITH ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND NEW HARDSTANDING TO PROVIDE TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
- PendingWD/2026/0672/FRPART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION TO RAISE EXISTING ROOF AND CREATE ACCOMMODATION IN THE NEW VOID TOGETHER WITH NEW GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION.
- ApprovedWD/2026/0236/LDPUSE OF PART OF EXISTING FUNCTION ROOM AS ANCILLARY FARM SHOP FOR SALE OF LOCAL/FRESH PRODUCE AND BUTCHERY.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-10-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 58%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Laughton Community Primary School0.9 miGood
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School1.9 miGood
- Inspected by ISIAnnan School2.3 mi
- King's Academy Ringmer2.8 mi
Inspected as Ringmer Community College (URN 137232) on 11 Jan 2017
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Magpie Cottage Shortgate Lane-£333k-
- Bywood Farm Shortgate Lane-£620k-
- Laughton House Shortgate Lane-£1.05M-
- Lyes Cottage Shortgate Lane-£408k-