What type of property is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL sell for?

2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL last sold for £1,240,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £715,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and December 2024, 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL rose from £715,000 to £1,240,000, a change of £525,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 8 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL 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 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL located?

2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL 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 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

The closest primary school to 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EL is Muddleswood Cottages, 975m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9EL

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Foxhole Cottages

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

2 Foxhole Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9EL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £1,240,000 in December 2024. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,477,000 is 19.1% above the 2024 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromF29toG14

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromG14toD59

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2023from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromD59toE40

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2024from Sept 2023

EPC improved fromE40toD62

Heating System

Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2024from May 2024

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Foxhole Cottages, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Various extension and alterations and new garage
Reference
SDNP/14/01700/PRE
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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.

Current estimate

£1,477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£1,240,000
+73.4%over 10 years
13 October 2014
£715,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in BN6 9EL: £1,900,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in BN6 9EL

Randolphs Farmhouse, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9EL
Sold Apr 2024
£1,900,000

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On the street

Versus other Bedlam Street homes

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

2 Foxhole Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

1.0 km

Muddleswood Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 9EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 — 33 points of interest in total.

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