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12 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Kings Drive

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

12 Kings Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 44.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Heating systemgas_fired
  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC80
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Kings Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Kings Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£430,000

Growth on file: 47.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £430,000

    +47.8%over 7 months

  2. 11 August 2014

    £291,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DZ: £365,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Kings Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Kings Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £4,558

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£645k

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1 Church Cottages, The Street, Westmeston

BN6 8RJ

3 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Clayton Park

BN6 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Abbots Close

BN6 8PH

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Chestnut Drive

BN6 8AZ

3 bed2 bath
£869k

1 Common Lane, Ditchling

BN6 8TJ

3 bed
£645k

1 Birch Way

BN6 8YJ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Ann Close

BN6 8NB

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Hassocks report

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

0.3 km

Hassocks Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.