42a, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AP
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Hassocks (BN6 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–156 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £213,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 16.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.
£213,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2021Most recent
£213,500
+77.9%over 2 years17 April 2019
£120,000
+4.3%over 14 years29 July 2004
£115,000
+55.4%over 2 years27 March 2002
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8AP: £148,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in BN6 8AP
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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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Keymer Road homes
42a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,882
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Spitalford Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hassocks Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB