What type of property is 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ last sold for £500,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ heated?

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

What planning history does 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ have?

4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. SDNP/15/02066/HOUS. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ located?

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

Is 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Common Lane, BN6 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Common Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Common Lane

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

4 Common Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 sits 57.8% above the 2014 sale of £500,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 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 77% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Garageintegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE47toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Common Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Common Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Agent
Jon Andrews Ltd
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/15/02066/HOUS
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Jun 2014
Demolition And RebuildOutline
In report
Demolition and replacement of current dwelling
Reference
SDNP/14/02703/PRE
View planning record

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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.

4 Common Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£789,000

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Last sold (2014)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2014Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8TJ: £1,600,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Common Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,848

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 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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