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1 Sandpit Cottages, Streat Lane, Streat, Hassocks, BN6 8RS

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Sandpit Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Sandpit Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Streat, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 113). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 sits 75.4% above the 2012 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 58.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Sandpit Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD56toB89
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sandpit Cottages, Streat Lane, Streat, Hassocks, BN6 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2026
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Retrospective demolition of existing garage to be rebuilt as garden living room and demolition of garden sheds to be rebuilt as bedroom with ensuite bathroom, removal of oil tank and erection of rear conservatory

    RetrospectiveExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/26/00843/HOUS
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Sandpit Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£350,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2012Most recent

    £350,000

    +366.7%over 16 years
  2. 18 April 1996

    £75,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN6 8RS: £355,750 (2012–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Streat Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Sandpit Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

89 (B)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hassocks district page.

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

1.4 km

Plumpton College Grounds — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Plumpton College. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 8RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 8RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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