What kind of home is The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA last sold for £567,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and October 2016, The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA rose from £175,000 to £567,500, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The current EPC rating for The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA use?

The latest EPC at The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA in?

The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA sits in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

Police records around The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA 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 The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The closest primary school to The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA is Albourne Church of England Primary School (328m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA?

The closest bus stop to The Poplars, Leyfield, BN6 9DA is Butts Cottages, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Poplars, Leyfield, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a four-bedroom detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 141 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedouble

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Leyfield, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2017
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition number 3 of application DM/16/4871.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/17/2104
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Jan 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions. Loft conversion with new front elevation dormer. New porch.
ExtensionPorch
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/4871
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£567,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2016Most recent
£567,500
+224.3%over 21 years
13 June 1995
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9DA: £550,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Leyfield homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for The Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,025

Street avg £4,429

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Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Butts Cottages — 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 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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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