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

Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

The current EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9BY. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY in?

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

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

Police records around Spring Cottage, 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 Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

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

What transport links are near Spring Cottage, Church Lane, BN6 9BY?

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

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Spring Cottage, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BY

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Spring Cottage

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

Spring Cottage is a detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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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.

Spring Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2016
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 in relation planning application DM/16/1330.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/2450
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May 2016
Amendment
In report
Change of use of section of land to residential curtilage and formation of new driveway and vehicular access. Erection of a garage and vineyard storage building.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/1330
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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.

Spring Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in BN6 9BY: £476,500 (2025–2013).

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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.

Spring Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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

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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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