The Sandrock, Flat 4, 26 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
About The Sandrock
The Sandrock is a semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8TA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Sandrock, where floor areas span 44–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 59.4% above the 2004 sale of £170,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2015ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 2, 4, 5 ,6, & 7 relating to planning approval SDNP/14/04907/HOUS
- Agent
- Sally Williams Architects
- Council
- SDNP/14/04907/HOUS
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/15/02728/DCOND
- Jul 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Residential development by way of conversion and extension of public house to form four flats, conversion of barn structure and construction of two bungalows at rear.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- LW/02/1085
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2004Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8TA: £460,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in BN6 8TA
10 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
Sold Aug 2022
£360,00028 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
Sold Sept 2019
£1,000,00020 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
Sold May 2018
£460,00036 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
Sold Feb 2018
£650,000The Sandrock, Flat 2, 26 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TA
Sold Aug 2014
£258,000
Everything we know about The Sandrock, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, The Sandrock stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,931
Street avg £3,337
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB