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8 The Dymocks, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1052 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 The Dymocks

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

8 The Dymocks is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1052 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 98 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 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.

  1. Sept 2003
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and demolition of garage

    Extension
    Reference
    LW/03/1669
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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.

8 The Dymocks has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£520,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £520,000

    +276.8%over 17 years
  2. 29 September 1998

    £138,000

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

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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.

8 The Dymocks is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,320

Street avg £5,165

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 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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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 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN6 8SU

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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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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