What type of property is 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB sell for?

4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB last sold for £1,495,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,050,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and December 2022, 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB rose from £1,050,000 to £1,495,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB have?

The only planning records linked to 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB located?

4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB sits in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

Police records around 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB 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 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

The closest primary school to 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (232m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.1km).

How well connected is 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Emett Gardens, BN6 8FB is The Bull, 501m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Emett Gardens, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8FB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Emett Gardens

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

4 Emett Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8FB). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £1,495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Emett Gardens, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Reducing and rebalancing Group of 12 Trees by approximately 2 meters according to size.Consisting of: 2 Oaks 2 Hollys1 Hawthorn 2 Yew 1Cherry 3 Ash1 Sycamore
Council
TPO (No 21) 1997
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/18/05345/TPO
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Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£1,439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,495,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2022Most recent
£1,495,000
+42.4%over 10 years
11 July 2012
£1,050,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BN6 8FB: £900,000 (2017–2012).

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Area

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Full Hassocks report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

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