What kind of home is Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ is a detached house.

What did Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ sell for?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ last sold for £499,950 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and June 2010, Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ rose from £385,000 to £499,950, a change of £114,950. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

The current EPC rating for Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (677 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ use?

The latest EPC at Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ had any planning applications?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2005 (ref. 05/00234/LBC). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ 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 Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ in?

Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ sits in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

Police records around Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ 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 Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

The closest primary school to Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ is Albourne Church of England Primary School (216m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ?

The closest bus stop to Curtains Cottage, The Street, BN6 9DJ is Butts Cottages, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Curtains Cottage, The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DJ

15 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

677 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Curtains Cottage

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

Curtains Cottage is a detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 677 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 sits 68.2% above the 2010 sale of £499,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£738/sq ft) was about 209.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Curtains Cottage 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 15 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Curtains Cottage, The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Curtains Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2024
Conditions
In report
Discharge of planning condition numbers 3, 5 and 6 relating to planning application DM/23/2990
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/1675
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Jan 2024
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension, moving of west elevation front entrance door and insertion of window next to entrance door.
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/3000
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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.

Curtains Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£499,950

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2010Most recent
£499,950
+29.9%over 6 years
11 August 2003
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9DJ: £272,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BN6 9DJ

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Curtains Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,948

Street avg £5,283

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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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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