30 Kings Drive, Hassocks, BN6 8DZ
About 30 Kings Drive
30 Kings Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 123 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 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 sits 68.9% above the 2012 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
30 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
- May 2010Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear extension and extension into roofspace to create two bedrooms and a larger lounge. This is an application to establish whether the proposed development is lawful: this will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00898/LDC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 30 Kings Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2012Most recent
£305,000
+301.3%over 14 years7 April 1997
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8DZ: £365,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 30 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
Versus other Kings Drive homes
Price per m² for 30 Kings Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,480
Street avg £4,663
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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