What kind of home is The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX is a detached house.

What did The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX sell for?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX last sold for £1,935,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £815,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and September 2013, The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX rose from £815,000 to £1,935,000, a change of £1,120,000. That works out to roughly +47.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX has a recorded floor area of 671 m² (7,223 sq ft). That makes it about 234% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX use?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX have?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX has 6 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX in?

The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX sits in Streat, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

Police records around The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX is Plumpton Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plumpton College (2.1km).

What transport links are near The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, BN6 8RX is Stoneywish Nature Reserve, 1.4km away. The nearest rail option is Plumpton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, Streat, Hassocks, BN6 8RX

24 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

671 m²

7223 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Streat, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 671 m² (around 7223 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 671 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 24 planning records sit against the property, 15 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,786,000 is 44% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

21.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE50toF23

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF23toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Streat Lane, Streat, Hassocks, BN6 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Rectory has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1-4 - Sycamore - To fellT5 - Assorted trees and bushes including Ash, Holly, Laurel and Sycamore - Crowns to be trimmed approx. 15%T6 - Deceased Sycamore - To fell
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/22/04383/TCA
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Mar 2021
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 1 relating to planning approval SDNP/16/05926/FUL
Agent
Benjamin Allen Bespoke Homes
Council
SDNP/16/05926/FUL
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/18/02472/DCOND
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£2,786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,935,000

Growth on file: 47.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£1,935,000
+137.4%over 2 years
9 June 2011
£815,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BN6 8RX: £1,165,000 (2012–1999).

Nearby sales in BN6 8RX

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On the street

Versus other Streat Lane homes

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

On floor area, The Old Rectory stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

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Floor Area

671 m²

Street avg 258 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

21.7 t/year

Street avg 19.2 t/year

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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.

Full Hassocks report

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

Stoneywish Nature Reserve — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Plumpton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.

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