Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2026 £1,675,000 8.5% 5.4%
Apr 2014 £625,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Highfields Cottage, Bostal Road.

Floorplan Highfields Cottage
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Internal area
424 square metres (4,564 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,950 per square metre (£367 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,886 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2026 £1,675,000 £3,950 £1,647,623 £3,886
Apr 2014 £625,000 £1,474 £874,841 £2,063

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 424 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,647,623. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upper Beeding are now selling for between £4,090 and £5,480 per square metre (£379 and £509 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 424 m², this implies a valuation between £1,734,000 and £2,324,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,389 square metres (14,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Highfields Cottage Bostal Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/07/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for Highfields Cottage Bostal Road.

Photos for Highfields Cottage Bostal Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2019 SDNP/19/01578/CND
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Highfields Cottage Bostal Road Steyning
Description:
Removal / Variation to condition 1 on previously approved SDNP/17/06385/FUL (Erection of replacement two storey, three bedroom family home with basement accommodation and garaging on the site of the existing Highfields Cottage) Relating to the installation of a pool to basement

Planning ref:
August 2018 SDNP/18/03364/DCOND
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Highfields Cottage Bostal Road Steyning West Sussex
Description:
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Planning ref:
July 2018 SDNP/18/03285/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Highfields Cottage Bostal Road Steyning West Sussex
Description:
Non material amendment to previously approved SDNP/17/06385/FUL (Erection of replacement two storey, three bedroom family home with basement accommodation and garaging on the site of the existing Highfields Cottage) Alter the proposed accepted roof finish of tile to slate and with photo voltaic slate.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
424 sqm (4,564 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
15 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Highfields Cottage Bostal Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,647,623.
  • Based on an internal area of 424 m² and recent prices in Upper Beeding, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,734,000 to £2,324,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Highfields Cottage Bostal Road last sold for £1,675,000 in May 2026.

HouseMetric shows Highfields Cottage Bostal Road as 424 m² (4,564 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is A, from an inspection dated 01 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Highfields Cottage Bostal Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Highfields Cottage Bostal Road is in postcode BN44 3PD, in Upper Beeding. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bostal Road, BN44 3PD or analysis of the Upper Beeding property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.