49b, Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DY
About 49b
49b is a semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 32.2% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
49b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2011FullIn report
Removal of false GRP chimney stacks from the roofs of 49A, 49B, 49C and 49D.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02295/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
49b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£345,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 2012Most recent
£345,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DY: £485,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 49b, 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 Kings Drive homes
49b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £4,531
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 10 years
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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
The Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hassocks Infant School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB