What type of property is 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU last change hands?

7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU last sold for £270,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £231,450 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and May 2013, 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU rose from £231,450 to £270,000, a change of £38,550. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (856 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU located?

7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU 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 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

The closest primary school to 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (656m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bishops Close, BN6 9XU is Willow Close, 291m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

856 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bishops Close

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

7 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 856 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 56.3% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Previously extendedYes
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.

7 Bishops Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2014
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
14/02265/FUL
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Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Bishops Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2013Most recent
£270,000
-5.3%over 5 years
1 August 2007
£285,000
+23.1%over 1 year
24 July 2006
£231,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9XU: £525,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bishops Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £3,601

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

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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

Willow Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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Everything within walking distance

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