What kind of home is The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN?

The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN is a detached house.

When did The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN last change hands?

The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN last sold for £715,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £650,000 in April 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2015 and March 2024, The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN rose from £650,000 to £715,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN have?

The current EPC rating for The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN?

The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN use?

The latest EPC at The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN had any planning applications?

The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN has an active planning application for loft conversion (ref. DM/26/0968), filed in April 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN in?

The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN sits in Sayers Common, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN?

Police records around The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN 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 The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN?

The closest primary school to The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN is Twineham CofE Primary School (2.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN?

The closest bus stop to The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, BN6 9HN is Show Jumping Course, 402m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Vicarage Cottage, Mill Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Vicarage Cottage

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

The Vicarage Cottage is a detached house in Sayers Common, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for a loft conversion is awaiting a decision. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £822,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £715,000.

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Valuation

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from May 2013

EPC improved fromD61toF38

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

87%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

22%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Apr 2026
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed loft conversion incorporating 1no. dormer and 2no. rooflights. Alterations to fenestration.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0968
View planning record
Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Proposed 2 storey gabled roof extension to the front elevation.
Reference
04/02239/FUL
View planning record

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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 Vicarage Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£822,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£715,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£715,000
+7.5%over 6 years
13 December 2017
£665,000
+2.3%over 2 years
29 April 2015
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9HN: £697,500 (2023–2018).

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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.

Price per m² for The Vicarage Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,017

Street avg £4,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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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· 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

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Everything within walking distance

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