3 Birch Way, Hassocks, BN6 8YJ
About 3 Birch Way
3 Birch Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Hassocks (BN6 8YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 sits 63.6% above the 2012 sale of £478,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Birch Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Birch Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£782,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 2 years.
£478,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2012Most recent
£478,000
+0.6%over 2 years5 February 2010
£474,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 8YJ: £350,000 (2023–2019).
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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 Birch Way homes
3 Birch Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,933
Street avg £5,136
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Adastra Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hassocks Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB