What type of property is Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB?

Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB last change hands?

Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £68,950 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1999 and September 2024, Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB rose from £68,950 to £220,000, a change of £151,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB have?

The current EPC rating for Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB?

Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN6 9QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB heated?

The latest EPC at Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB?

Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB is in council tax band C.

Where is Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB located?

Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB sits in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks. It falls within the BN6 postcode district in West Sussex.

Is Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB in a safe area?

Police records around Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB 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 Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB?

The closest primary school to Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB is St Lawrence CofE Primary School (515m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downlands Community School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB?

The closest bus stop to Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, BN6 9QB is Players Theatre, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9QB

Notable views5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Downsview

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

Downsview is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Hassocks (BN6 9QB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Downsview (44–85 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 78). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2024 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downsview, Flat 3, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downsview 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.

Downsview has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£220,000
+15.8%over 7 years
27 July 2017
£190,000
+23.4%over 12 years
10 November 2004
£154,000
+46.7%over 1 year
27 May 2003
£105,000
+52.3%over 3 years
26 October 1999
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN6 9QB: £1,330,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other South Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Downsview is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Hassocks report

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

0.1 km

Players Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Lawrence CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN6 9QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN6 9QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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