York Cottage, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
About York Cottage
York Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Keymer, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 96.3% above the 2007 sale of £283,250.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
York Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
York Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.
£283,250
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2007Most recent
£283,250
+28.7%over 4 years21 August 2003
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8QT: £365,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in BN6 8QT
Lennox Cottages, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
Sold Oct 2024
£365,0001 Laurel Cottages, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
Sold Dec 2020
£455,0003 Laurel Cottages, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
Sold Nov 2018
£430,000Little Baldwins, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
Sold Nov 2009
£125,0002 Laurel Cottages, Keymer Road, Keymer, Hassocks, BN6 8QT
Sold Feb 2009
£255,000
Everything we know about York Cottage, 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 Keymer Road homes
On years held, York Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £3,385
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St Cosmas Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Windmills Junior School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB