21 Fir Tree Way, Hassocks, BN6 8BU
About 21 Fir Tree Way
21 Fir Tree Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2019AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment relating to planning reference DM/18/1328 for the addition of window at the North elevation, alteration to entrance doors and removal of South elevation window and repositioning of kitchen door.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/1251
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and carport.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/18/1328
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Fir Tree Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£842,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 7 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£725,000
+137.6%over 7 years1 April 2014
£305,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BU: £430,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 21 Fir Tree Way, 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
Versus other Fir Tree Way homes
21 Fir Tree Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,643
Street avg £3,921
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Thatched Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hassocks Infant 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
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB