What type of property is Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW last change hands?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW last sold for £1,164,250 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £899,950 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and February 2020, Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW rose from £899,950 to £1,164,250, a change of £264,300. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW have?

The current EPC rating for Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW heated?

The latest EPC at Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW have?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2021 under ref. SDNP/21/04620/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW located?

Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

Police records around Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW 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 Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

The closest primary school to Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW?

The closest bus stop to Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, BN6 9EW is Players Theatre, 1.0km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9EW

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Parkfield Cottage

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

Parkfield Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,421,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £1,164,250.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Parkfield Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2012

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Parkfield Cottage, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

May 2022
Full
In report
Creation of timber decking area with open pergola, including removal of existing shed (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/22/01056/HOUS
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Nov 2021
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side sun room extension.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/04620/HOUS
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,164,250

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2020Most recent
£1,164,250
+29.4%over 7 years
9 September 2012
£899,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in BN6 9EW: £298,250 (2018–1996).

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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.

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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

Players Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 — 34 points of interest in total.

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