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2a, Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL

9 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1236 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1236 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 104.8% above the 2004 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm. At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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.

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 2a in 2024.

  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Renewal of previous Permission No SDNP/15/05504/HOUS - Side two storey extension for a ground floor office and shower room, and a fourth bedroom on the first floor

    Agent
    DD Architects
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/24/03000/HOUS
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 3 relating to Planning Approval Reference SDNP/15/05504/HOUS

    Agent
    Rob Shepherd Designs
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    SDNP/18/01672/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.
Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2004Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8UL: £1,275,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Beacon Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £5,222

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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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

0.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 8UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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