What kind of home is 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE last change hands?

5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE last sold for £1,221,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £450,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and September 2024, 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE rose from £450,000 to £1,221,000, a change of £771,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (2,863 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE in?

5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE sits in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

Police records around 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE 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 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

The closest primary school to 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (215m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.1km).

How well connected is 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barnfield Gardens, BN6 8UE is The Bull, 452m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barnfield Gardens, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UE

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

266 m²

2863 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnfield Gardens

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

5 Barnfield Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,221,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barnfield Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC76

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnfield Gardens, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Barnfield Gardens.

Dec 2016
OutbuildingFull
In report
Section 73A Retrospective application for the replacement of garden shed
Retrospective
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/16/04862/FUL
View planning record
Nov 2016
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 3 relating to planning approval SDNP/16/02758/FUL
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SDNP/16/05524/DCOND
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£1,257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,221,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£1,221,000
+81.7%over 10 years
28 April 2014
£672,000
+49.3%over 9 years
6 May 2004
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8UE: £1,200,000 (2022–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Barnfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Barnfield Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £5,421

Below

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clayton Park

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3 bed1 bath

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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

0.5 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 — 34 points of interest in total.

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