Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £900,000 4.7% 1.9%
Oct 2005 £382,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Highfield Drive.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,421 per square metre (£504 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,093 per square metre (£473 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £900,000 £5,422 £845,455 £5,093
Oct 2005 £382,000 £2,301 £720,321 £4,339

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £845,455. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hurstpierpoint are now selling for between £4,490 and £5,840 per square metre (£417 and £542 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 166 m², this implies a valuation between £745,000 and £969,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
547 square metres (5,888 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Highfield Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/10/2023. It last appeared Mar 2023.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Highfield Drive.

Photos for 49 Highfield Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2015 DM/15/3221
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 Highfield Drive Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Susse
Description:
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer (amended plans received 23 September 2015)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Highfield Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £845,455.
  • Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Hurstpierpoint, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £745,000 to £969,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Highfield Drive last sold for £900,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 49 Highfield Drive as 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 September 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Highfield Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Highfield Drive is in postcode BN6 9AU, in Hurstpierpoint. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield Drive, BN6 9AU or analysis of the Hurstpierpoint property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.