1a Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
About 1a Station Cottages
1a Station Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hassocks (BN6 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 53.9% above the 2011 sale of £167,000. At 38 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a Station Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 4 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2011Most recent
£167,000
-1.2%over 4 years26 January 2007
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8JE: £280,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in BN6 8JE
8 Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
Sold Nov 2024
£335,0001b Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
Sold Oct 2023
£252,0004 Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
Sold Apr 2021
£315,0007 Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
Sold Oct 2019
£280,0006 Station Cottages, Station Approach West, Hassocks, BN6 8JE
Sold Apr 2016
£265,000
Everything we know about 1a Station Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Station Approach West homes
Years Held for 1a Station Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,395
Street avg £4,858
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hassocks Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hassocks Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB