What type of property is 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

161 College Lane, BN6 9AF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF last change hands?

161 College Lane, BN6 9AF last sold for £325,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2005, 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF rose from £120,000 to £325,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

The current EPC rating for 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

161 College Lane, BN6 9AF has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF heated?

The latest EPC at 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

161 College Lane, BN6 9AF is in council tax band D.

Where is 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF located?

161 College Lane, BN6 9AF sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

Police records around 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF 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.

Which schools serve 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

The closest primary school to 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF?

The closest bus stop to 161 College Lane, BN6 9AF is St Georges Lane, 757m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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161 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AF

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 161 College Lane

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

161 College Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 sits 96% above the 2005 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 College Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

161 College Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£325,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2005Most recent
£325,000
+170.8%over 6 years
2 September 1999
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9AF: £685,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other College Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 161 College Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £5,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

0.8 km

St Georges Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

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