20 Newlands Close, Hassocks, BN6 8BQ
About 20 Newlands Close
20 Newlands Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 210.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £597,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 20 Newlands Close in 2024.
- Apr 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion incorporating a rear hip to gable extension, side dormer, removal of a chimney and installation of rooflights to the side and front roof slope.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/0281
- Feb 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Proposed loft conversion incorporating a rear hip to gable extension, removal of a chimney and installation of rooflights to the side and front roof slope.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/3206
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Newlands Close
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Newlands Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£647,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£597,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2023Most recent
£597,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BQ: £340,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in BN6 8BQ
Everything we know about 20 Newlands Close, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Newlands Close homes
On years held, 20 Newlands Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,107
Street avg £3,648
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the 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. 5 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB