What type of property is Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN sell for?

Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN last sold for £790,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £510,000 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and April 2025, Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN rose from £510,000 to £790,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

The current EPC rating for Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN heated?

The latest EPC at Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. DM/22/2423) in November 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN 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 Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN located?

Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

Police records around Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN 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 Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

The closest primary school to Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.4km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Paul's Catholic College (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN?

The closest bus stop to Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, BN6 9LN is Willow Way, 507m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9LN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Danworth Cottage

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

Old Danworth Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9LN). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £790,000 in April 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_road

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF29toE40

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Old Danworth Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed two storey extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/1790
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Nov 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Replacement side and rear extension, oak frame garage and workshop with home office and gym above.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/2423
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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.

Latest sale on Old Danworth Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2025Most recent
£790,000
+54.9%over 4 years
8 February 2021
£510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9LN: £675,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BN6 9LN

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On the street

Versus other Danworth Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Danworth Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,411

Street avg £5,341

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

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

0.5 km

Willow Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.

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