2a, Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
About 2a
2a is a five-bedroom detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UD). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £908,000 sits 78% above the 2013 sale of £510,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£908,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2013Most recent
£510,000
+191.4%over 17 years8 November 1996
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8UD: £950,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN6 8UD
15 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
Sold Dec 2024
£1,080,00016 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
Sold Sept 2024
£865,0007 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
Sold Jan 2024
£950,00030 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
Sold Sept 2023
£1,390,00020 Shirleys, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UD
Sold Sept 2020
£745,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Shirleys homes
2a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £5,230
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
0.4 km
Spatham Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB