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6 Ockley Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8BA

Solar panels5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Ockley Lane

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

6 Ockley Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£804/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £675,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (22 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ockley Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2012
    BasementFull
    In report

    New front garage with environmental green roof, and conversion of existing basement garage into residential accommodation with new brick staircase and metal railings.

    ExtensionGarage Conversion
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02870/FUL
    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.

6 Ockley Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2023Most recent

    £675,000

    +132.8%over 10 years
  2. 22 May 2013

    £290,000

    +1.0%over 6 years
  3. 17 September 2006

    £287,000

    +56.4%over 6 years
  4. 23 July 2000

    £183,500

    +78.2%over 3 years
  5. 12 May 1997

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BA: £605,000 (2022–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Ockley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Ockley Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,654

Street avg £4,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Flowers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Windmills Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 — 35 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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