26 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ
About 26 Kings Drive
26 Kings Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 108 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 31.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Kings Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
26 Kings Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Kings Drive
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
26 Kings Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£582,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 61.3% per year over 1 year.
£443,500
Growth on file: 61.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£443,500
+61.3%over 8 months28 November 2014
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DZ: £365,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 26 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
Habitable Rooms for 26 Kings Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,106
Street avg £4,500
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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