Foxglove Cottage, Truslers Hill Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DU
About Foxglove Cottage
Foxglove Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Albourne, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9DU). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 sits 52.8% above the 2012 sale of £500,000. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Oct 2015
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£764,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2012Most recent
£500,000
+7.5%over 6 years12 October 2006
£465,000
+86.0%over 5 years9 April 2001
£249,995
Median price across the last 4 sales in BN6 9DU: £525,000 (2021–2003).
Nearby sales in BN6 9DU
Honeybourne Farm, The Granary, Truslers Hill Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DU
Sold Jun 2021
£505,000Honeybourne Farm, Truslers Hill Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DU
Sold Jun 2021
£900,000Dingley Dell, Truslers Hill Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DU
Sold Aug 2010
£545,000Fir Tree Cottage, Truslers Hill Lane, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DU
Sold Dec 2003
£340,000
Everything we know about Foxglove Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Truslers Hill Lane homes
Floor Area for Foxglove Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Albourne Place Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Albourne Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB