20 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ
About 20 Kings Drive
20 Kings Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 54% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £385,000. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
20 Kings Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
20 Kings Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.0% per year over 1 year.
£385,000
Growth on file: 54.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 November 2014Most recent
£385,000
+54.0%over 12 months29 November 2013
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DZ: £365,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 20 Kings Drive, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Kings Drive homes
On epc rating, 20 Kings Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,080
Street avg £4,603
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
The Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB