The Well House, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
About The Well House
The Well House is a four-bedroom detached house in Clayton, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 136 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,114,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£683/sq ft) was about 196.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The Well House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- May 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground floor single storey extension to the rear
- Agent
- RS Design - Architect Ltd
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/24/00866/HOUS
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with 3 no. rooflights to front elevation, 4 no. rooflights to rear elevation and side window to left elevation
- Agent
- Mark A Chadd Ltd architecturalSERVICES
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/17/06359/LDP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Well House
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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Well House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.
£1,000,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2023Most recent
£1,000,000
+90.5%over 12 years26 April 2011
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9PL: £785,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in BN6 9PL
Clayton Holt, Middle House, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
Sold Jul 2016
£785,000Bluebell Cottage, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
Sold Jun 2014
£477,500Barn Cottage, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
Sold Oct 2012
£900,000Coombe Down Cottage, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
Sold Aug 2007
£825,000Clayton Holt, East Wing, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PL
Sold Aug 2007
£830,000
Everything we know about The Well House, 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
Versus other Underhill Lane homes
The Well House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,353
Street avg £3,373
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 11.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.9 km
Weavers — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
The Windmills Junior School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB