What did The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH sell for?

The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH last sold for £605,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH have?

The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2025 under ref. SDNP/24/05218/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH?

The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH located?

The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH sits in Westmeston, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH?

Police records around The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH 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 The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH?

The closest primary school to The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plumpton College (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH?

The closest bus stop to The Old School, Lewes Road, BN6 8RH is Underhill Lane, 299m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School, Lewes Road, Westmeston, Hassocks, BN6 8RH

Notable views1 planning record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About The Old School

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The Old School is a three-bedroom property in Westmeston, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8RH). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £605,000 in September 2024.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Period featuresYes

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old School has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2025
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing store and conservatory, and alterations to fenestration at all elevations
Agent
BPM
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/05218/HOUS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2024)

£605,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8RH: £1,315,000 (2022–2021).

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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

0.3 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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