What kind of home is 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD is a detached house.

When did 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD last change hands?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD last sold for £875,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £530,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2019, 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD rose from £530,000 to £875,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD 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 8UD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD use?

The latest EPC at 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD have?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD 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 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD in?

14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD sits in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

Police records around 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD 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 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

The closest primary school to 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (589m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Shirleys, BN6 8UD is Spatham Lane, 372m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Shirleys

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

14 Shirleys is a detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UD). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,058,000 is 20.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £875,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Shirleys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Aug 2021
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Amendments to the approved facade (including hipped roof ends to front extension and removal of rooflights from southwest elevation to place on northeast and southeast elevations).
Agent
Gould Baxter
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/21/03688/NMA
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Feb 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Construction of extensions to the front and rear elevation at ground floor level, along with related changes to the fenestration and internal alterations, conversion of existing attic to provide additional habitable accommodation, demolition of the existing garage and construction of a replacement detached garage and associated hard and soft landscaping works
Agent
George Baxter Associates
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/20/05486/HOUS
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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.

14 Shirleys valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,058,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£875,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£875,000
+65.1%over 15 years
29 July 2004
£530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8UD: £950,000 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Shirleys homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,581

Street avg £5,139

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 186 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Spatham Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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