31 Fir Tree Way, Hassocks, BN6 8BU
About 31 Fir Tree Way
31 Fir Tree Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 144 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. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £625,000 in April 2024.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Fir Tree Way has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2019RenovationFullIn report
Proposal to add an obscured glass window to the side of the property and to reduce the size of the bathroom window on the first floor. (Revised application to previous approval DM/18/1568).
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/0805
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension (Revised application to previous approval DM/17/4228).
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/18/1568
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Sales history & valuation
31 Fir Tree Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£669,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 8 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2024Most recent
£625,000
+81.2%over 8 years11 December 2015
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8BU: £430,000 (2021–2014).
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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
On years held, 31 Fir Tree Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,340
Street avg £3,821
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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