What kind of home is 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2016 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ in?

8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ sits in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

Police records around 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ 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 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ is Albourne Church of England Primary School (342m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, BN6 9BZ is Holders, 503m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Wellcroft Cottages

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

8 Wellcroft Cottages is a semi-detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 109). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Risks

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Wellcroft Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromF27toB82

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wellcroft Cottages, Church Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of rear first floor storey extension above existing single storey extension and ground floor.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
07/02425/FUL
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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.

8 Wellcroft Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£513,000

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 9BZ: £478,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in BN6 9BZ

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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.

EPC Rating for 8 Wellcroft Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.5 km

Holders — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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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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