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Cobbs Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HN

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cobbs Mill Cottage

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

Cobbs Mill Cottage is a detached house in Sayers Common, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 134 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 12.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Cobbs Mill Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD67toG16
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cobbs Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cobbs Mill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£697,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2018Most recent

    £697,500

    +86.0%over 5 years
  2. 2 May 2012

    £375,000

    -37.0%over 4 years
  3. 24 April 2008

    £595,000

    +33.0%over 4 years
  4. 19 March 2004

    £447,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9HN: £715,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Cobbs Mill Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,205

Street avg £4,633

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Show Jumping Course — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Twineham CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cobbs Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.