4a, Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
About 4a
4a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,114,000 is 12.6% below the 2023 sale of £1,275,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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 80% of similar EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £1,275,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2018FullIn report
Introduction of vehicle crossover onto a classified road and associated works
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/18/03431/FUL
- Sept 2017DemolitionAmendmentIn report
Amendment to planning approval SDNP/17/03217/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory and first floor bathroom, erection of part single part two storey extension, replacement roof, new side door access and other external alterations) to allow for the reduction in the amount of glazing to the ground floor extension
- Council
- SDNP/17/03217/FUL
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- SDNP/17/04257/NMA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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 2017.
£1,114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 6 years.
£1,275,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2023Most recent
£1,275,000
+102.4%over 6 years11 May 2017
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8UL: £1,250,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BN6 8UL
4 Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
Sold Nov 2024
£749,95014 Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
Sold Sept 2024
£1,300,00010 Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
Sold Jun 2022
£1,300,00018 Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
Sold Feb 2019
£1,075,00028 Beacon Road, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UL
Sold Jul 2018
£1,250,000
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Beacon Road homes
4a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,413
Street avg £4,873
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB