Downsview House, Lewes Road, Westmeston, Hassocks, BN6 8RL

Downsview House is a six-bedroom detached house in Westmeston, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 429 m² (around 4618 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 429 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,725,000 sits 83.3% above the 2012 sale of £1,487,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012).