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Lily Bank, Lewes Road, Westmeston, Hassocks, BN6 8RH

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lily Bank

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

Lily Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westmeston, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 61.3% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2012
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Sept 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lily Bank, Lewes Road, Westmeston, Hassocks, BN6 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/14/05568/PRE
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a single storey garden room

    Agent
    Ashenden-Bax Chartered Architect
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/13/03326/HOUS
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2012Most recent

    £400,000

    +122.2%over 10 years
  2. 12 December 2001

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8RH: £1,175,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lewes Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lily Bank is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £5,173

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.3 km

Underhill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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