42e, Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AP
About 42e
42e is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hassocks (BN6 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–156 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £157,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 12.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 131.1% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingallocated
Energy performance
42e's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42e has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£157,000
+25.6%over 15 years29 April 2007
£125,000
+23.8%over 3 years8 September 2003
£101,000
+124.4%over 4 years24 June 1999
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8AP: £148,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in BN6 8AP
Everything we know about 42e, in one report
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
Price per m² for 42e runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,026
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB