What kind of home is 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

8 Bankside, BN6 8EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL last change hands?

8 Bankside, BN6 8EL last sold for £319,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in October 2015, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and May 2020, 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL fell from £475,000 to £319,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly -8.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

8 Bankside, BN6 8EL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

8 Bankside, BN6 8EL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL in?

8 Bankside, BN6 8EL sits in Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

What is crime like near 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

Police records around 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL 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.

What schools are near 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

The closest primary school to 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL is Hassocks Infant School (826m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bankside, BN6 8EL is Friars Oak, 321m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 846m away.

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8 Bankside, Hassocks, BN6 8EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bankside

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

8 Bankside is a four-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 67.7% above the 2020 sale of £319,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £319,000.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bankside, Hassocks, BN6 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bankside 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£319,000

Growth on file: -8.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£319,000
-32.8%over 4 years
1 October 2015
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8EL: £510,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Bankside homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bankside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £4,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.8 km

Hassocks Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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