What type of property is 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF last sold for £379,950 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £329,950 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and October 2014, 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF rose from £329,950 to £379,950, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

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

Where is 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Queens Drive, BN6 8DF is Queens Drive, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 566m away.

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7 Queens Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Queens Drive

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

7 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 sits 53.2% above the 2014 sale of £379,950. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Queens Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2016
Full
In report
Retrospective application for proposed decking and fencing to rear garden.
Retrospective
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/3942
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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.

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

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£379,950

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£379,950
+15.2%over 4 years
2 December 2009
£329,950

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

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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.

7 Queens Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £4,647

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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.

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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

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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