What type of property is 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ last change hands?

63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ last sold for £515,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £341,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and January 2023, 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ rose from £341,000 to £515,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ located?

63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

Police records around 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ 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 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

The closest primary school to 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ is Hassocks Infant School (764m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ?

The closest bus stop to 63 Chestnut Drive, BN6 8AZ is Adastra Avenue, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 927m away.

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63 Chestnut Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 63 Chestnut Drive

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

63 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). 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 Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 132 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 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price. Sold January 2023 for £515,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Chestnut Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 Chestnut Drive 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.

63 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2023Most recent
£515,000
+51.0%over 12 years
17 December 2010
£341,000

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

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Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

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

63 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £3,670

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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