What kind of home is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD last sold for £625,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and October 2019, 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD rose from £460,000 to £625,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +31.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD in?

40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD 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.

What schools are near 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

The closest primary school to 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD is The Windmills Junior School (628m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (668m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 40 Ockley Lane, BN6 8BD is Flowers Close, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 976m away.

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40 Ockley Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Ockley Lane

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

40 Ockley Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 23% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £625,000.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemgas
Previously extendedYes
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.

40 Ockley Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Ockley Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Ockley Lane 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.

40 Ockley Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£625,000

Growth on file: 31.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 October 2019Most recent
£625,000
+35.9%over 1 year
6 September 2018
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BD: £402,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in BN6 8BD

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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.

EPC Rating for 40 Ockley Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,699

Street avg £4,002

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Flowers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Windmills Junior School. 7 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 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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