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1 Butts Cottages, London Road, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BW

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Butts Cottages

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

1 Butts Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 25% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 119.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Butts Cottages, London Road, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Butts Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey side extension. (Amended plans received 21.08.2017).

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/2285
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension to provide third bedroom and replaced side entrance to hall.

    Agent
    Roger A Smith Associates
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    09/03324/FUL
    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 Butts Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2017Most recent

    £260,000

    +169.4%over 15 years
  2. 29 May 2001

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9BW: £231,000 (2019–2003).

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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

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

On price per m², 1 Butts Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £3,362

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Butts Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Albourne Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 9BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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