What type of property is 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT last change hands?

7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT last sold for £683,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and August 2023, 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT rose from £108,500 to £683,000, a change of £574,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT located?

7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

How safe is the area around 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

Police records around 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT 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.

Which schools serve 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

The closest primary school to 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highfield Drive, BN6 9AT is St Georges Lane, 348m away. The nearest rail option is Hassocks Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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7 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highfield Drive

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

7 Highfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £683,000 in August 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_street

Building

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.

7 Highfield Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

7 Highfield Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£683,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£683,000
+107.0%over 14 years
21 May 2009
£329,950
+204.1%over 13 years
28 March 1996
£108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9AT: £652,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Highfield Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,598

Street avg £4,393

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

0.3 km

St Georges Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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