The Coach House, Underhill Lane, Clayton, Hassocks, BN6 9PJ

The Coach House is a three-bedroom detached house in Clayton, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 sits 65.4% above the 2008 sale of £422,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.