What type of property is Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB last sold for £500,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and September 2017, Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB rose from £122,500 to £500,000, a change of £377,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

The current EPC rating for Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB heated?

The latest EPC at Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB located?

Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB sits in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

Police records around Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB 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.

Which schools serve Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

The closest primary school to Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB is Albourne Church of England Primary School (210m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB?

The closest bus stop to Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, BN6 9DB is Holders, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DB

Listed building6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Inholmes Cottage

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

Inholmes Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemgas
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.

Inholmes 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 19 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Inholmes Cottage, Henfield Road, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2011
RenovationHeritage
In report
Enlarged patio doors painted in softwood.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
11/02530/LBC
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Oct 2010
RenovationHeritage
In report
Window replacement with patio doors to cottage.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
10/02614/LBC
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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.

Inholmes Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2017Most recent
£500,000
+308.2%over 21 years
7 March 1996
£122,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN6 9DB: £402,500 (2018–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Henfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Inholmes Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,592

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 151 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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

Holders — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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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