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1 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Wellcroft Cottages

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

1 Wellcroft Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 77 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 23% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Wellcroft Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed front porch and single storey side and rear extension and two storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/4230
    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 Wellcroft Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£478,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £478,000

    +66.3%over 12 years
  2. 30 March 2004

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9BZ: £440,000 (2025–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Wellcroft Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,208

Street avg £4,313

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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

0.5 km

Holders — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Albourne Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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