Skip to content

2 Kingsland Cottages, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9JG

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Kingsland Cottages

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

2 Kingsland Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sayers Common, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold December 2021 for £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Kingsland Cottages

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF31toD59
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kingsland Cottages, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Proposed alteration to the roof space consisting of a dormer to the rear of the property, and two roof lights to the front elevation. ( amended application form 02.07.2021)

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/1938
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the origianl house by 5.00m, to a maximun height of 3.40m and the height of the eaves to 2.90m. (amended plans 02.07.2021 and amended description and application form 27.07.2021)

    Documents
    36 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/1937
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Kingsland Cottages

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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£9.99£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Kingsland Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2021Most recent

    £365,000

    +30.4%over 6 months
  2. 17 June 2021

    £280,000

    +25.6%over 10 years
  3. 21 December 2010

    £223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9JG: £1,200,000 (2023–2022).

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 2 Kingsland Cottages, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
£9.99£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Reeds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Kingsland Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,620

Street avg £4,058

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
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

0.3 km

Furzeland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Albourne Church of England Primary School. 3 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 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 9JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Kingsland Cottages, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.