What type of property is Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN last sold for £1,000,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,250 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and November 2024, Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN rose from £90,250 to £1,000,000, a change of £909,750. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

The current EPC rating for Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN heated?

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

Has Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN had any planning applications?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN located?

Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN sits in Clayton, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

Police records around Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN 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 Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

The closest primary school to Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN is The Windmills Junior School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (1.3km).

How well connected is Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN?

The closest bus stop to Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, BN6 9PN is Weavers, 355m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PN

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Spring Cottage

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

Spring Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Clayton, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

At 181 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £1,000,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring Cottage, Spring Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reduce tree height by 15% and thin
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/19/05025/TCA
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Aug 2009
RenovationFull
In report
Three additional velux rooflights, two to front elevation and one to rear
Agent
Damon Webb - Architect
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
09/01847/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.

Spring Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£990,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£1,000,000
+68.1%over 15 years
25 May 2009
£595,000
+10.2%over 6 years
24 June 2002
£540,000
+498.3%over 4 years
1 June 1998
£90,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9PN: £475,000 (2013–2000).

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On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spring Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,525

Street avg £3,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Above

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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

0.4 km

Weavers — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Downlands Community School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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