5 The Close, Hassocks, BN6 8DW
About 5 The Close
5 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 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 Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £547,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 31.1% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/16/2527
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 The Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£718,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.
£547,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2018Most recent
£547,500
+63.4%over 7 years31 May 2011
£335,000
+13.6%over 5 years26 March 2006
£295,000
+168.2%over 8 years23 June 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DW: £680,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 5 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
On habitable rooms, 5 The Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,602
Street avg £4,275
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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