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25 Chestnut Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8AZ

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Chestnut Drive

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

25 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £425,000 in December 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chestnut Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion to habitable accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/4602
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/15/3808
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £425,000

    +49.1%over 10 years
  2. 26 November 2010

    £284,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8AZ: £525,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,662

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

0.8 km

Hassocks Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Chestnut Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.