What kind of home is 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU sell for?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU last sold for £650,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in January 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2012 and October 2024, 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU rose from £249,950 to £650,000, a change of £400,050. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU had any planning applications?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2012 under ref. LW/12/0246/NP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU in?

12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU sits in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

Police records around 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU 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 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The closest primary school to 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (333m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (1.8km).

How well connected is 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is The Sandrock Inn, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Dymocks, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Dymocks

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

12 The Dymocks is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £650,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

38%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

69%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Dymocks, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
Amendment
In report
Amendment to LW/12/0246/NP to retain ground floor window to toilet area - replace window and provide opaque glass
Council
LW/12/0246/NP
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
LW/12/0809/NP
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Aug 2012
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 1, 3 & 5 relating to planning approval LW/12/0246/NP
Council
LW/12/0246
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
LW/12/0695/CD/NP
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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 2012.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£650,000
+66.7%over 10 years
18 December 2013
£390,000
+56.0%over 1 year
16 January 2012
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8SU: £700,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other The Dymocks homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 The Dymocks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,222

Street avg £4,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.2 km

The Sandrock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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