What type of property is 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF last sold for £190,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £42,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 1996 and August 2018, 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF rose from £42,500 to £190,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF located?

17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF 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 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

The closest primary school to 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (861m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackthorns, BN6 9TF is Blackthorns, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9TF

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 17

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Blackthorns

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

17 Blackthorns is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9TF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £190,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 31.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 138.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Blackthorns's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackthorns has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Blackthorns has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2018Most recent
£190,000
+22.6%over 3 years
23 April 2015
£155,000
-1.3%over 5 years
26 February 2010
£157,000
+13.8%over 5 years
19 November 2004
£138,000
+115.6%over 4 years
29 February 2000
£64,000
+50.6%over 3 years
29 April 1996
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9TF: £243,000 (2021–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorns homes

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

On floor area, 17 Blackthorns runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

Blackthorns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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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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