What kind of home is 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ last sold for £932,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £955,000 in January 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2017 and August 2019, 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ fell from £955,000 to £932,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ was a refusal for an application (ref. SDNP/24/02743/TPO) in August 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ in?

18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ sits in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

Police records around 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ 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 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is Dumbrells Court Road, 317m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Common Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Common Lane

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

18 Common Lane is a detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,174,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2024. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £932,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Common Lane'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 05 May 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Common Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 18 Common Lane in 2024.

Aug 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Atlas Cedar - Remove T2 - Atlas Cedar - Remove Replacement of both with 1no Acer Palmatum
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/24/02743/TPO
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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.

18 Common Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£932,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£932,000
+521.3%over 1 year
4 January 2018
£150,000
-84.3%over 12 months
11 January 2017
£955,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8TJ: £1,600,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BN6 8TJ

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On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Common Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,880

Street avg £3,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Dumbrells Court Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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