16 The Close, Hassocks, BN6 8DW
About 16 The Close
16 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 25.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 99 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
16 The Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of conservatory, garage and all shed structures. Single storey rear ground floor extension, roof conversion and replacement garage with storage. Amended Plans received 19/06/2017 showing revised garage siting and supporting tree report.
- Documents
- 55 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/17/0458
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 The Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£449,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2016Most recent
£449,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DW: £680,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 16 The Close, 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 The Close homes
16 The Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £4,181
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.1 km
Queens Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hassocks Infant School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB