44 Ockley Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8BD
About 44 Ockley Lane
44 Ockley Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 23.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 90 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garagesingle
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2024RenovationFullIn report
Proposed window to front elevation.
New Windows- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/2674
- Feb 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion and extension of existing 2-bed bungalow to 4-bed house. Demolition of existing rear conservatory and replaced with new habitable rooms, conversion, extension and remodelling of existing bungalow roof to accommodate 2 no additional bedrooms. (Amended Plans 25.01.2024).
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/3211
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 44 Ockley Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
44 Ockley Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.
£438,600
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2017Most recent
£438,600
+46.4%over 12 years11 November 2004
£299,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BD: £460,000 (2021–2016).
Everything we know about 44 Ockley Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Ockley Lane homes
On epc rating, 44 Ockley Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,873
Street avg £3,958
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB