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Millbrook, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PJ

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Millbrook

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

Millbrook is a four-bedroom detached house in Clayton, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony, outbuildings and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 168 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,133,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £915,000 in April 2019.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from May 2015
EPC improved fromG7toF24
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
37%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Millbrook, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at Millbrook in 2023.

  1. Aug 2023
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Retention of log cabin within residential curtilage and change of use to one bedroom unit of holiday accommodation.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/23/02524/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    OutbuildingAmendment
    In report

    Erection and use of garden outbuilding and lean-to shelter for a period of more than four years

    Agent
    David Campion Ltd
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/22/05279/LDE
    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.

Millbrook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£915,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2019Most recent

    £915,000

    +25.3%over 2 years
  2. 14 July 2016

    £730,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9PJ: £750,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Underhill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Millbrook is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,446

Street avg £4,857

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 9.1 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.

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

0.3 km

Weavers — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Downlands Community School. 4 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 9PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 9PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 — 34 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Millbrook, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.