What type of property is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG sell for?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG last sold for £450,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and March 2019, 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG rose from £120,000 to £450,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG have?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG has an active planning application for loft conversion (ref. DM/26/0799), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG located?

85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG in a safe area?

Police records around 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG 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 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

The closest primary school to 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG is Hassocks Infant School (639m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (766m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 85 Grand Avenue, BN6 8DG is Thatched Inn, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 874m away.

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85 Grand Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8DG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Grand Avenue

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

85 Grand Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 22.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold March 2019 for £450,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_road

Building

Heating systemgas
Period featuresYes

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 3)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Oct 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Grand Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion with gable-end and rear dormer.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/0799
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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.

85 Grand Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2019Most recent
£450,000
+40.6%over 8 years
22 July 2010
£320,000
+166.7%over 11 years
26 August 1998
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DG: £590,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Grand Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 85 Grand Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,891

Street avg £4,333

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Thatched Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hassocks Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 8DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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