What type of property is 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF sell for?

18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF last sold for £226,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF located?

18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

Police records around 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF 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.

Which schools serve 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

The closest primary school to 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is Hassocks Infant School (421m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (771m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is Queens Drive, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 566m away.

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18 Queens Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Queens Drive

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

18 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 170.4% above the 2010 sale of £226,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

86%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Queens Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2014
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Front facing flat roof dormers.
Agent
SDR Designs
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/02251/FUL
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Oct 2010
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Proposed flat roof rear dormer and new side gable to form two bedrooms and shower room. This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful: this will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.
Agent
SDR Designs
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
10/02785/LDC
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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.

18 Queens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

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Last sold (2010)

£226,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DF: £535,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BN6 8DF

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On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,112

Street avg £4,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

Queens Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hassocks Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 8DF 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 8DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.

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