Muddleswood Farmhouse, Brighton Road, Newtimber, Hassocks, BN6 9BP
About Muddleswood Farmhouse
Muddleswood Farmhouse is a detached house in Newtimber, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Aug 2024FullIn report
Proposed partial demolition of an agricultural building and erection of a 2 bed single storey dwelling, the remaining section of the building to be retained as a garage and cycle store. Relocation of a log store building and container unit to be located at the rear of the site (Amended plans received 16 May 2024 showing revised position of container unit and new (below ground) drainage storage crates)
- Documents
- 45 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/0428
- Nov 2023Change Of UseOtherIn report
Notification for Prior Approval for a Change of Use of Agricultural building into a Dwelling.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/2149
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Muddleswood Farmhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£663,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN6 9BP: £290,250 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about Muddleswood Farmhouse, 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 Brighton Road homes
Floor Area for Muddleswood Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Muddleswood Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Albourne Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.6dB