What type of property is 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU last sold for £450,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £453,200 in September 2009, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and January 2012, 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU fell from £453,200 to £450,000, a change of £3,200. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,447 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU located?

5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

Police records around 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU 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 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU is Hassocks Infant School (669m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (990m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Tree Close, BN6 8AU is Adastra Avenue, 282m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 806m away.

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5 Elm Tree Close, Hassocks, BN6 8AU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1447 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Tree Close

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

5 Elm Tree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1447 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 sits 56.9% above the 2012 sale of £450,000. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Elm Tree 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 10 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Tree Close, Hassocks, BN6 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications 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.

5 Elm Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£450,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£450,000
-0.7%over 2 years
24 September 2009
£453,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8AU: £460,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Elm Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Elm Tree Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,348

Street avg £3,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Adastra Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hassocks Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

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