What kind of home is Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY last change hands?

Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY last sold for £470,270 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY have?

The current EPC rating for Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY use?

The latest EPC at Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is in council tax band D.

Which area is Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY in?

Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY sits in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY in a safe area?

Police records around Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY 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 Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

The closest primary school to Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is Albourne Church of England Primary School (446m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

The closest bus stop to Bowleys, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is Holders, 607m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bowleys, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bowleys

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

Bowleys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £470,270. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenwrap_around
LandYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 4)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2018from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2020from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromF33toE49

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowleys, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Bowleys.

Nov 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/2050
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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.

Bowleys valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,270

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£470,270

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9BY: £585,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in BN6 9BY

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Bowleys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,878

Street avg £5,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.6 km

Holders — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Albourne Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Everything within walking distance

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

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