What type of property is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA last change hands?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA last sold for £570,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA have?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2025 under ref. DM/25/1751. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA located?

1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

The closest primary school to 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA is Hassocks Infant School (689m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shepherds Walk, BN6 8EA is Friars Oak, 323m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 681m away.

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1 Shepherds Walk, Hassocks, BN6 8EA

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Shepherds Walk

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

1 Shepherds Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £570,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenwrap_around
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE39toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shepherds Walk, Hassocks, BN6 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shepherds Walk has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.35m, to a maximum height of 3m and the height of the eaves to 2.7m.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/1751
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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.

1 Shepherds Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

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Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8EA: £640,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN6 8EA

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On the street

Versus other Shepherds Walk homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Shepherds Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,588

Street avg £5,205

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Friars Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hassocks Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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