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5 bed house for sale Steellands Farm House, Lower Platts, TN5

Asking price

£1,350,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £450 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Eco-friendly and highly efficient with solar panels, battery storage, electric gates, extensive parking
Superb edge-of-village position enjoying panoramic views across rolling countryside
Substantial detached family home extending to almost 3,000 sq ft, offering versatile and beautifully presented accommodation ideal for modern family living.
Magnificent open-plan kitchen, dining and living space featuring a large marble-topped island, integrated appliances and bi-fold doors opening onto the patio and gardens.
Five bedrooms and four bathrooms, including a luxurious principal suite with dressing area and ensuite, plus flexible rooms perfect for a nursery, study or dressing room.
Set within approximately 1.71 acres, comprising landscaped gardens, extensive lawns, meadowland, pergola-covered entertaining areas and breathtaking rural outlooks.

About this property

Set in a superb edge-of-village position, this striking modern family home combines the tranquility of rolling countryside views with the convenience of village life. Approached via electronically operated gates the property offers an extensive driveway, generous parking and a detached two-bay cart lodge with adjoining garage—ideal for families, car enthusiasts and those who love to entertain.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,801
Band B

£2,101
Band C

£2,401
Band D

£2,701
Band E

£3,301
Band F

£3,901
Band G

£4,502
Band H

£5,402

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Rother, 2026/27 bills run from £1,801 a year in band A to £5,402 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Rother, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home (approx.)

£450 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£416 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£313 / sq ft

£450 / sq ft

£496 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

About £450 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in TN5 (£313–£496, 10th–90th percentile, 136 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 136 homes sold in TN5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate.

Location

Steellands Farm House, Lower Platts, TN5

In the High Weald National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,350,000

£670k £2m

Deposit10% £135,000

£0 £1.4m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,215,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £270,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Lavender House, Lower Platts Detached	Detached	Jul 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£598,000
The Old Police House, Lower Platts Detached	Detached	Nov 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£362,500
The Old Police House, Lower Platts Detached	Detached	Aug 2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	£143,500
Lavender House, Lower Platts Detached	Detached	Nov 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£175,000