Holmshaw Farm, 2 Stable Cottages, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
About Holmshaw Farm
Holmshaw Farm is a detached house in Keston (BR2 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 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. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 77.6% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Holmshaw Farm has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 December 2008Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR2 6AR: £900,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in BR2 6AR
Highview, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
Sold Sept 2021
£1,650,00015 Keston Showmans Park, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
Sold Nov 2020
£5,000Holmshaw Farm, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
Sold May 2019
£75,000Waytes Cottage, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
Sold Aug 2017
£900,0001 Holmshaw Bungalows, Layhams Road, Keston, BR2 6AR
Sold Jan 2015
£250,000
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Versus other Layhams Road homes
On years held, Holmshaw Farm stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,521
Street avg £4,967
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
King Henry's Drive / Homestead Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Fairchildes Primary 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
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB