What type of property is 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU last sold for £546,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £236,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and May 2015, 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU rose from £236,000 to £546,500, a change of £310,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU heated?

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

Has 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU had any planning applications?

4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2003 under ref. LW/03/1377. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

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

Where is 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU located?

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

What is crime like near 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What transport links are near 4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 The Dymocks, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Dymocks

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

4 The Dymocks is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 is 23.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 The Dymocks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Dymocks, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Aug 2003
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of single storey rear extension and erection of a two storey side extension.
Extension
Reference
LW/03/1377
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 The Dymocks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£546,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2015Most recent
£546,500
+131.6%over 11 years
15 June 2003
£236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8SU: £700,000 (2025–2017).

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Versus other The Dymocks homes

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

EPC Rating for 4 The Dymocks lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,204

Street avg £5,276

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.

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