Printing House Cottage, 1, 6 South Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8UQ

Printing House Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ditchling, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 8UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 145.5% above the 2002 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.