What kind of home is Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE?

Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE is a semi-detached house.

What did Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE sell for?

Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE last sold for £265,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and May 2020, Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE rose from £63,500 to £265,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE have?

The current EPC rating for Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE?

Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE use?

The latest EPC at Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE?

Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE is in council tax band C.

Which area is Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE in?

Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE in a safe area?

Police records around Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE 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.

What schools are near Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE?

The closest primary school to Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (192m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE?

The closest bus stop to Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, BN6 9RE is War Memorial, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9RE

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Mews Cottage

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

Mews Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2020 for £265,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 18.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mews Cottage, 79 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2020
Heritage
In report
Demolition of porch
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/1698
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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.

Price for Mews Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2020Most recent
£265,000
+17.8%over 7 years
12 December 2012
£225,000
+118.4%over 11 years
14 August 2001
£103,000
+43.1%over 2 years
8 July 1999
£72,000
+13.4%over 1 year
25 August 1997
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9RE: £870,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BN6 9RE

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On floor area, Mews Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,761

Street avg £5,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

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